Google Questions & Answers API delivers the question-and-answer content associated with Google Business Profiles, including the full text of questions and answers, along with timestamps and user information, for any business entity you specify by keyword. Each question returns up to 5 answers. Billing is based on blocks containing up to 20 questions. All three execution modes are available — Standard queue, Priority queue, and Live mode. The default depth is 20 questions, and if the requested depth exceeds the number of questions actually available, the difference is automatically refunded to your account balance.
Pricing by mode
| Endpoint | Mode | Turnaround time | Billing unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Questions & Answers
/business_data/google/questions_and_answers/*
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Standard queuePOST + GET | Up to 45 minutes | Per 20 questions | $0.00075$37.50 per 1M questions |
| Priority queuePOST + GET | Up to 1 minute | Per 20 questions | $0.0015$75 per 1M questions | |
| Live modeSingle POST request | Up to 1 minute | Per 20 questions | $0.0054$270 per 1M questions |
FAQ
Questions about Google Questions & Answers API
How much does Google Questions & Answers API cost?
One SERP of up to 20 questions costs $0.00075 in the Standard queue, $0.0015 in the Priority queue, and $0.0054 in Live mode — $37.50, $75, and $270 per 1M questions respectively.
What is the billing unit?
You are billed per SERP containing up to 20 questions. The default depth is 20; the maximum is 700 for queue-based tasks and 100 for Live tasks. If the specified depth is higher than the number of questions in the response, the difference is refunded automatically to your account balance.
How is the total cost of a task calculated?
Multiply the mode’s base price by the number of 20-question blocks, rounding up. Example: a Standard queue task with depth 45 covers three blocks (up to 60 questions) and costs 3 × $0.00075 = $0.00225.