Usage limit on Bing geocoding vs Google geocoding?

Question

I know that the google geocoding api has a 2,500 hits a day limit before it\'ll start returning REQUEST_DENIED. How many does the bing one take? I heard that it\'s unlimited

Answer 1

1) Google Maps API recently changed their prices:

Standard plan:

2,500 requests per day free.
After that is $0.50 per 1000 requests.

Premium plan:

Pay $10,000/year.
Get 100,000 requests per day "for free".
Above that - 500,000 requests per year are "free".
Above that - buy next package.

However "Web service APIs and the JavaScript API require the Premium Plan." My understanding is that formally you must use Premium Plan ($10000/year) if you are calling geocoding from your server (not mobile phone).

More details here: http://dennisgorelik.livejournal.com/112993.html

2) Bing Maps API does not publish their prices.