To validate deliveries based on distance and enable Google Maps features in Pickeasy, you’ll need a Google Maps API key. This key allows the app to connect with Google Maps services for delivery validation, distance-based rate calculations, and map integration.
How to generate Google Maps API key
1. Go to Google Console on your browser or click here.
2. Sign in with your Google account and accept to the terms and conditions
3. Navigate to “My Project” and click the “New Project” option.
4. Enter a name for your project and click the “Create” button.
5. Once you create your project, you have to link a billing account in the Billings page.
6. On the Billings page, click the “Link a billing account” option.
7. Click “Create Billing Account” and complete the payment process.
Note: New customers will get $300 free credits for the Google Cloud products once you link your billing account. Once you exhaust the free credits, you will be charged based on your usage.
8. Once you complete the payment process, go to “APIs & Services” and select the “Library” option.
9. Under Category, select the “Maps” option.
10. Now, enable the following APIs:
- Maps Java Script API
- Geocoding API
- Geolocation API
- Directions API
- Routes API
- Places (New) API
11. Once you have enabled the above APIs, go to “API & Services” and select the “Credentials” option.
12. Click “Create Credentials” and select “API key” to generate the API key.
13. Ensure that the generated API key is not restricted or else Pickeasy won’t be able to validate it.
Now, you can use the API key for delivery validation, set delivery rate calculations and Google Maps integration.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact the customer support.