Why do we need a new Gmail Account?

Google Maps: your new website property map is powered by Google Maps.
Google reCAPTCHA: your new website is protected by this powerful free software to protect your site from abuse.
NOTE: In step 2 below you will be asked to add billing info to your Google account. This is required by Google. Please click on this link if you wish to read further details by Google.

Step 1: Create new Gmail account

If you have an existing Gmail account, please ensure you are logged out of your Google account from your internet browser.
Go to https://www.google.com/gmail/about/# and create a new Gmail account.

NOTE: While you are setting up your new email account, please do NOT enable 2-step verification. Your Bluetent Implementation Specialist will need to access your Gmail via the credentials you establish.

Go back to your Basecamp project and provide us with your new email address and password. For example:

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Step 2: Link billing to your new Gmail account

While you are still logged into your new Gmail account, type in your browser’s address bar: https://console.developers.google.com/billing

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Pricing for Google's core products is pay as you go and you only pay for what you use.
You also get a recurring $200 credit on your billing account from Google each month to offset your usage costs, and you can set usage limits to protect against unexpected cost increases.
The $200 credit should cover up to 28,000 map loads (reference pricing guide below)
You can understand your current API usage in the Google Cloud Platform console and estimate your monthly bill with the pricing calculator and visit the guide to Understand Billing for Maps, Routes and Places.
Please reference https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing/sheet/?&sign=0 for a more in-depth pricing guide.

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