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Google Places API

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Search Google Places and return normalized local results.

Search Google Places with optional country, city, language, and page controls. APINEED returns a stable list of local results instead of exposing the supplier response.

TYPEPlace resultsPRICE$0.00125 per requestRESPONSEStructured JSON

Google Places API Playground

Edit the JSON request and inspect the API response. Requests use your signed-in APINEED account and balance; no API key is needed here.

Request JSON
$0.00125 per requestSign in required. Failed requests are refunded.
Example response
{
  "request_id": "example_google_places",
  "tool": "google_places",
  "output": {
    "page": 1,
    "places": [
      {
        "address": "San Francisco, CA",
        "position": 1,
        "title": "Coffee Shop",
        "type": "Coffee shop"
      }
    ],
    "query": "coffee"
  },
  "usage": {
    "price_usd": "0.00125",
    "quota": 625
  }
}
ExampleIllustrative data; no request sent or charge made.

Google Places API Pricing

Current pricing from the APINEED catalog. Failed requests are refunded; server usage records remain authoritative.

APINEED price$0.00125 per requestBilled from recorded usage
Billing policySuccessful requests onlyFailed requests are refunded
Account balanceOne shared balanceUse the same balance and API keys as your models

Quick Start

Invoke Google Places with one APINEED key and a JSON request body.

1

Use your APINEED API key

Reuse the same APINEED API key that your application already uses for LLM, image, and video APIs. Keep it server-side.

Create API key
export API_NEED_API_KEY=sk-apineed-v1-...
2

Send the request

POST the same input shown in the Playground to /v1/tools/google_places/invoke.

curl 'https://apineed.com/v1/tools/google_places/invoke' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_NEED_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "country": "us",
  "language": "en",
  "location": "San Francisco, California, United States",
  "page": 1,
  "query": "coffee"
}'
3

Read the response

Use output.places for the result and usage.price_usd for the settled request price.

const places = response.output.places;

Endpoint

This endpoint uses bearer-token authentication and returns a synchronous normalized JSON response.

POST/v1/tools/google_places/invoke
Authorization
Bearer $API_NEED_API_KEY
Content-Type
application/json
Billing
$0.00125 per request on successful invocation
Response
request_id, tool, output, usage

Google Places API Parameters

Only query is required. country, location, language, and page are optional and are omitted upstream unless supplied.

NameTypeRequirementValuesDescription
querystringRequired1–500 charactersThe Places search query.
countrystringOptionalPattern: ^[A-Za-z]{2}$Optional two-letter country code.
languagestringOptionalPattern: ^[A-Za-z]{2,3}(-[A-Za-z]{2,4})?$Optional result language.
locationstringOptional1–500 charactersOptional human-readable location.
pageintegerOptional1–100Optional results page number.

Google Places API Introduction

A practical guide to the request, response, billing, and application use cases.

Integration guide·Based on the live API catalog
01

Google Places API

Search Google Places with optional country, city, language, and page controls. APINEED returns a stable list of local results instead of exposing the supplier response.

02

Place search

Find businesses and places scoped to a country, city, or language.

03

Directory building

Create normalized local-business datasets for discovery and enrichment workflows.

04

Agent tools

Give agents a predictable local-search capability with unified authentication and billing.

05

Request contract

Send a JSON object to /v1/tools/google_places/invoke. Use the required fields, supported optional parameters, and bounds listed above. Undocumented parameters are not guaranteed to be supported.

06

Response and usage

Read the tool result from output.places and the settled charge from usage.price_usd. Keep request_id for troubleshooting. Preserve optional response fields rather than assuming they are always present.

Common Questions

Practical answers about authentication, parameters, pricing, and integration.

What does Google Places API do?

Search Google Places with optional country, city, language, and page controls. APINEED returns a stable list of local results instead of exposing the supplier response.

How do I authenticate?

Send a POST request to /v1/tools/google_places/invoke with your APINEED API key in the Authorization: Bearer header. The same key can be used for model APIs. Keep the key on your server, not in browser code.

Can I try this API without entering an API key?

Yes. The Playground uses your signed-in APINEED account and shared balance. Sign in to send a request, or add funds if your balance is insufficient.

Which input fields are required?

Required fields: query. Check the parameter table for types, allowed values, and limits.

Can I omit optional parameters?

Yes. Optional fields: country, language, location, page. Omitted fields are not sent. Explicit false and 0 values are preserved; use the defaults and limits documented in the parameter table.

How much does a request cost?

The current catalog price is $0.00125 per request. The final charge is recorded in usage.price_usd and your account usage logs. Failed requests are refunded.

How should I read the response?

A successful invocation returns request_id, tool, output, and usage. Read the result from output, preserve request_id for troubleshooting, and inspect usage for the settled charge. The Playground shows the returned JSON without changing it.