# How to create Google Maps Platform account and enable Google Maps

**URL:** https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-create-google-maps-platform-account-and-enable-google-maps/67
**Category:** Web Application
**Tags:** web, maps, google
**Created:** 2026-04-16T08:28:54Z
**Posts:** 1

## Post 1 by @MyCarTracks_support — 2026-04-16T08:28:54Z

1. Visit [https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/)
2. If you’re not logged in your Google account click on **SIGN IN** on the top right and log in, please.
3. After you’re logged in click **GET STARTED** button.
4. It will ask you to select services that you want to use:

 ![Enable Google Maps Platform - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/839b91a4a7ce8ac31a86f799b2c08c570a5b5f46.png)

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Please select **Maps**. **Routes** and **Places** are optional and are needed only if you want to use Google for address searches (we recommend that) and route planning (not available yet). Click **CONTINUE**.

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5. Now click on Select or create project and click + Create a new project.

 ![Google Maps Platform project name - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/48675f87138ccc5980a81d6c9ee1b887188228b6.jpeg)

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6. Enter the project name, e.g. “MyCarTracks API” and click **NEXT**.

 ![Google Maps enter project name - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/a151f574f8b120cf13d3d45be313247a8edef8d6.jpeg)

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7. Now you will be asked to enable billing for your new project. Click **CREATE BILLING ACCOUNT**.

 ![Enable Billing for Google Maps project - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/2f79db71440a0a2a2249308dd144c386bcce23ee.png)

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8. Accept the terms

 ![Google cloud platform - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/809add2f3a0a4408a6debee953181aeee159764d.png)

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9. Enter your Business details and enter a payment method.  
10. Now the setup will inform you about enabling API’s, press NEXT

 ![Enable Google Maps platform - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/7bd0be65c024145285a8ad53bd25c9b92811337c.png)

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11. After the platform is enabled you will get your API KEY. Now click the link API Console

Because we need to add restrictions. (If you clicked DONE you will see a warning on top that you should secure your API key, click on SECURE CREDENTIALS).

 ![Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/520ad5e66ccc550faa97e1006486ec5d277e84a7.png)

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12. See picture below. Under Application restrictions select HTTP referrers (web sites) and enter **https://\*.mycartracks.com** into the input and click **Save**.

 ![Enable HTTP Referrers Google Maps - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/7af8578b31e98d0a8c31d83942f53561fab5a6e0.png)

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13. Now you will see your restricted API KEY under API keys. Click on the copy icon near the API Key or just select and copy it (Ctrl + C or CMD + C).

![Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/optimized/1X/c88f6ba02abfef6e52d13298b2ffc045102336a3_2_690x60.png)

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14. Now log in to your [mycartracks.com account](https://www.mycartracks.com/sign-in) if you’re not already.  
15. Click on your name on the top right and select **Settings**.  
16. Use the tab **Google Maps**. Here enter the API KEY that you copied

 ![Enter Google Maps API Key - MyCarTracks](https://community.mycartracks.com/uploads/default/original/1X/de185d65c0b04142878c7487b300f1adba672445.png)

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17. Select the options where you want to use Google Maps and click **Save**.

## Useful links

- [How do I avoid a large bill if my usage unexpectedly increases?](https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage_cap)
- [How do I monitor my usage?](https://developers.google.com/maps/faq#usage-monitor)

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Source: [How to create Google Maps Platform account and enable Google Maps](https://community.mycartracks.com/t/how-to-create-google-maps-platform-account-and-enable-google-maps/67)