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Google Maps Platform Address Validation API

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Spec sheet

Purpose
The API validates address components, standardizes addresses for mailing, and determines the best known geocode.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Support
The product documentation links to Stack Overflow, an issue tracker, platform status, and Google Maps Platform support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Address correction
The checkout guide describes feedback scenarios called Fix, Confirm, and Accept to guide customer corrections or confirmation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
API access
Requests use the Address Validation API over HTTP POST and require authentication; Google requires HTTPS for requests using API keys or containing user data.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
CASS support
For US and Puerto Rico addresses, requests can optionally enable USPS CASS processing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Checkout workflow
Google describes combining Place Autocomplete, Address Validation, and a Google Map in an ecommerce checkout flow.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Data retention restriction
The API policies generally restrict pre-fetching, caching, or storing results, while Place IDs may be stored indefinitely.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Developer libraries
Google documents client libraries for Java, Go, Node.js, Python, and .NET.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Map attribution
When results are shown on a map, the policy requires a Google Map and Google attribution; results shown without a map also require Google attribution.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Regional coverage
Coverage varies by country, and the documentation says address data quality can vary by country as well.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Regional metadata limit
Residential and commercial address metadata is populated only for countries specified in the coverage table.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Usage limit
The documented maximum is 6,000 queries per minute for validation methods and a separate 6,000 queries per minute for feedback methods.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Validation response
Given an address, it returns information about parsed address components, a geocode, and a deliverability verdict.Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com

Plans and prices

Address Validation Pro $17 a month Per 1,000 requests after 5,000 free monthly requests 5,000 free usage cap · $17.00 per 1,000 requests in first paid volume tier Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com
Address Validation Enterprise $25 a month Per 1,000 requests after 1,000 free monthly requests 1,000 free usage cap · $25.00 per 1,000 requests in first paid volume tier Read 8 Oct 2026 · developers.google.com

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