title: How to use google directions api for free
body: <p>I was using Google Directions Api within the limit of 2500 route queries per day which is free. It was working fine. Now out of nowhere it gives this error while requesting the api when it is clearly written in <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/start" rel="noreferrer">https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/start</a>
  that Client Id is for premium plan. </p>
  
  <p>Downloaded URL: {   "error_message" : "You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Projectassociated to this client ID, at <a href="https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable.Learn" rel="noreferrer">https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable.Learn</a> more at <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/premium/new-plan-migration" rel="noreferrer">https://developers.google.com/maps/premium/new-plan-migration</a>",   "routes" : [],   "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED"}
      Background task data {   "error_message" : "You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Projectassociated to this client ID, at <a href="https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable.Learn" rel="noreferrer">https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable.Learn</a> more at <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/premium/new-plan-migration" rel="noreferrer">https://developers.google.com/maps/premium/new-plan-migration</a>",   "routes" : [],   "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED"}</p>
  
  <p>How can I solve this issue</p>