Google Maps API · Endpoint
Google Maps Suggest Places API
Get Google Maps' suggestions for the start of a search, with the place's ID and coordinates when the suggestion is a place.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- googlemaps.suggest
{ "suggestions": [ { "text": "coffee shops near me", "kind": "query" }, { "text": "coffee shops near me open now", "kind": "query" } ]}
| # | Text | Category | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coffee shops near me | query | |
| 2 | coffee shops near me open now | query | |
| 3 | coffee shops | cafe | category |
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Partial query, e.g. 'coffee shops near'. | coffee shops near |
| country | string | no | Two-letter country code for the gl parameter (default 'us'). Default: us. |
|
| lang | string | no | Language code such as 'en' or 'en-US' (default 'en'). Default: en. |
|
| lat | number | no | Optional latitude for geo-bias (use with lng). From -90 to 90. | |
| lng | number | no | Optional longitude for geo-bias (use with lat). From -180 to 180. | |
| zoom | integer | no | Map zoom level for bias (default 12; higher = tighter area). From 10 to 18. |
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| suggestions[].text | string | coffee shops near me |
| suggestions[].kind | string | query |
| suggestions | array | 3 records |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "googlemaps.suggest", "input": { "query": "coffee shops near" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "googlemaps.suggest", "input": { "query": "coffee shops near" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "googlemaps.suggest", "input": { "query": "coffee shops near" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the Google Maps suggest places for query "coffee shops near". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
More from the Google Maps API
The same data from other platforms
Swiggy InstamartSuggest locationsGoogle Maps Suggest Places API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the Google Maps Suggest Places API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send query. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a Google Maps login?
No. It reads public Google Maps data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds googlemaps.suggest, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first Google Maps call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.