Google Maps Places API
Google Maps Places API. Search any text query and get rich place data — ratings, reviews, hours, photos, phone, website, amenities, and AI summaries — sourced live from Google Maps.
Live Google Maps Places search powered directly by Google's Places (New) API. Send a text query (e.g. "restaurants in chicago") and get back full business profiles: ratings, review counts, hours, phone, website, photos, top reviews, AI-generated summaries, amenities, and more.
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{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"query": "restaurants in chicago",
"totalResults": 2,
"nextPageToken": "AU_ZVEFqNRxa-OTq...",
"searchUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/restaurants+in+chicago",
"results": [
{
"id": "ChIJs8mbNsUsDogRUnpg-b_IK5E",
"name": "Girl & The Goat",
"primaryType": "american_restaurant",
"primaryTypeDisplay": "American Restaurant",
"address": "809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA",
"shortAddress": "809 W Randolph St, Chicago",
"addressComponents": {
"city": "Chicago",
"state": "Illinois",
"country": "US",
"postalCode": "60607",
"neighborhood": "Fulton Market District"
},
"phone": "(312) 492-6262",
"internationalPhone": "+1 312-492-6262",
"website": "http://www.girlandthegoat.com/",
"googleMapsUrl": "https://maps.google.com/?cid=10460675286346267218",
"latitude": 41.8841279,
"longitude": -87.6479354,
"plusCode": "86HJV9M2+MR",
"rating": 4.7,
"userRatingCount": 7713,
"priceLevel": "expensive",
"priceRange": {
"min": 50,
"max": 100,
"currency": "USD"
},
"businessStatus": "OPERATIONAL",
"openNow": false,
"hours": [
"Monday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM",
"Tuesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM",
"Wednesday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM",
"Thursday: 4:30 – 10:00 PM",
"Friday: 4:30 – 11:00 PM",
"Saturday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM",
"Sunday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 4:30 – 10:00 PM"
],
"timezone": "America/Chicago",
"summary": "Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates...",
"aiSummary": "Cool eatery serving small dishes as well as familiar fare based on American recipes...",
"reviewSummary": "People say this restaurant serves delicious goat empanadas, skirt steak, and great cocktails.",
"iconUrl": "https://maps.gstatic.com/mapfiles/place_api/icons/v2/restaurant_pinlet.png",
"iconBackgroundColor": "#FF9E67",
"amenities": {
"dineIn": true,
"takeout": true,
"delivery": false,
"reservable": true,
"servesDinner": true,
"servesCocktails": true
},
"payments": {
"acceptsCreditCards": true,
"acceptsDebitCards": true,
"acceptsNfc": true,
"acceptsCashOnly": false
},
"parking": {
"paidStreetParking": true,
"valetParking": true
},
"accessibility": {
"wheelchairAccessibleEntrance": true,
"wheelchairAccessibleRestroom": true,
"wheelchairAccessibleSeating": true
},
"photos": [
{
"reference": "places/ChIJs8.../photos/AU_ZVEFd3Y9...",
"width": 1200,
"height": 788,
"attribution": "Girl & The Goat"
}
],
"topReview": {
"rating": 5,
"text": "Dining at Girl & the Goat was an amazing experience for my family on Christmas!...",
"author": "Jisoo Choi",
"publishedAt": "2026-01-15T18:12:52Z",
"relativeTime": "3 months ago"
},
"directionsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir//...",
"reviewsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//...",
"photosUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//...",
"writeReviewUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place//..."
}
]
}
}Features
Use cases
Local Lead Discovery
Find every restaurant, salon, gym, or store in any city or neighborhood with phone, website, and ratings ready to load into your CRM.
Competitor Mapping
See exactly which businesses dominate Google Maps for any keyword — rating, review count, photos, hours, and price range in one call.
Local SEO Audits
Monitor your business and competitor visibility in Google Maps results across markets.
Travel & Directory Sites
Power city guides, restaurant directories, or travel apps with real Google Maps data — no SDK, no quota juggling.
Quick start
Copy this snippet and start making calls.
const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/serp/google-maps', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"query": "restaurants in chicago",
"limit": 10,
"language": "en",
"rank_by": "relevance"
}),
});
const data = await res.json();
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Frequently asked questions
Live Google Maps Places search powered directly by Google's Places (New) API. Send a text query (e.g. "restaurants in chicago") and get back full business profiles: ratings, review counts, hours, phone, website, photos, top reviews, AI-generated summaries, amenities, and more.
Each API call costs $0.01. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.
Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/serp/google-maps. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.
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