Enough Without a Key
You can still manage visit schedules, customers, notes, and basic location information without an API key.
Field Visit Planner
WorkGo makes map API key setup easier.
WorkGo is useful even without an API key for visit schedules and customer records. Connect a Google Maps API key when you want a smoother map experience: address search, markers, in-app maps, and distance-based visit planning.
10,000 monthly no-cost calls
A generous starting range for typical personal field-visit workflows.
- Address Search
- Enter visit places faster
- In-App Map
- See today's route with markers
- Distance Order
- Sort nearby visits first
API key test passed
Map-based convenience features are ready to use.
Monthly No-Cost Usage
The key point for personal users: 10,000 no-cost calls per month.
According to Google Maps Platform pricing, the main Essentials APIs used by WorkGo include 10,000 monthly no-cost calls. WorkGo only geocodes when needed, such as when you save or edit an address, so typical personal visit management can start with very little burden.
Check Google pricing
Monthly no-cost usage
10,000
For main Essentials APIs
- Autocomplete Requests for address suggestions
- Geocoding to convert addresses into coordinates
- Dynamic Maps to show maps inside the app
Why API Key?
An API key upgrades the WorkGo map experience.
Visit registration, scheduling, customer lists, and notes are useful on their own. With an API key, WorkGo can find addresses faster, show places on a live map, and let you manage field visits through a familiar map interface.
Easier Address Entry
Connect a key to use Google Maps search results for faster place entry and coordinate saving.
Live Maps and Markers
See today's visit places as markers inside WorkGo and make route decisions more easily.
Distance-Based Sorting
Check visit distances from your current or selected reference location.
Setup Guide
Detailed Google Maps API key setup steps
These steps focus on the actual Google Cloud menu path. Labels may vary slightly by account state or language, but the setup flow is the same.
Open Google Cloud Console
Sign in with your Google account, open the project selector at the top, and create a New Project. A simple name like WorkGo is enough.
Open Cloud ConsoleLink a billing account
Open Billing from the left menu and link a billing account to the project. Google Maps Platform API keys generally require billing, even if you stay within no-cost usage.
Go to the API Library
Open APIs & Services, then choose Library. Search for each API name in the search box.
Enable required APIs
Open Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API, then press Enable for each one.
Create credentials
Go to APIs & Services and Credentials. Click Create Credentials, choose API key, and copy the generated key.
Restrict the key
Open the generated key. Under API restrictions, select only the APIs you enabled: Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API.
Set budget alerts
In Billing, open Budgets & alerts and add a low budget alert so you can notice usage changes early.
Paste into WorkGo
Return to WorkGo Settings, paste the key, and tap Test API Key. Once the success message appears, map features are ready.
Inside WorkGo
In the app, paste it, test it, and save.
- Open the Settings tab at the bottom of WorkGo.
- Paste your key into the Google Maps API key field.
- Tap Test API Key to confirm address lookup works.
- Tap Save Settings and start using address search and the in-app map.
Cost note
The main Essentials APIs include 10,000 monthly no-cost calls. WorkGo only geocodes when needed, such as when adding or editing addresses, so personal visit management can start comfortably within that range. Pricing policies follow Google, so setting budget alerts is still recommended.
Workflow
From visit planning to map review, everything stays connected.
Cost & Security
Things to check before adding a key
10,000 monthly no-cost calls
The main Essentials APIs used by WorkGo start with 10,000 no-cost calls per month, which is usually hard to exceed for personal workflows.
Daily geocoding limit
Set a daily geocoding limit in WorkGo to reduce accidental high-volume lookups in the field.
Replace or delete anytime
If you need to rotate or stop using a key, replace it or remove it from WorkGo Settings.
Short notice
Your Google Maps API key, usage, billing, and restrictions are managed in your own Google Cloud account. WorkGo helps you enter and test the key, but Google Cloud pricing and policy decisions remain with Google.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use WorkGo without an API key?
Yes. Most core features, including visit schedules, customer records, notes, and status management, work without an API key. Basic geocoding may still provide some address and location information.
Then why connect an API key?
An API key is more about convenience than unlocking the whole app. It enables Google Maps-based address search, in-app maps, live markers, and distance display through a familiar map UI.
Are the basic features enough?
For organizing schedules, customers, and visit records, the basic features are honestly enough. Add an API key when you want to see places on a map or enter addresses faster.
Which Google APIs should I enable?
WorkGo recommends enabling Maps JavaScript API, Geocoding API, and Places API.
Is the cost likely to be high?
Based on the official pricing table, the main Essentials APIs include 10,000 monthly no-cost calls. WorkGo mainly looks up places when you add or edit visits, so personal use can start with a comfortable margin. Google may change pricing, so budget alerts are recommended.
What should I check if the API key test fails?
Check that the key was copied correctly, the required APIs are enabled, billing is linked, and API restrictions are not too narrow.
How do I avoid unexpected charges?
Set budget alerts in Google Cloud Console and set a realistic daily geocoding limit inside WorkGo.
Ready Check
After setting the API key, test it once inside WorkGo.
Paste the key in Settings, tap Test API Key, and confirm that address search responds correctly. Once it passes, your map-based workflow is ready.
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