I think you're reading the wrong TOS. When you sign up for a developer API key for Android (http://code.google.com/android/add-ons/google-apis/maps-api-signup.html) there is a a different TOS, which states:
5.4. Subject to these Terms, you may develop, display and/or distribute your > Maps API Implementation as part of a commercial or non-commercial > enterprise. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 12:00 AM, mikek <mik...@gmail.com> wrote: > According to the terms for use of Google Maps API, > http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html > > Incorporating the Maps API into your application is free as long as > the app is also free. Otherwise, you need a commercial license. A > commercial license for $10K is a heck of a lot of $1.99 apps. > > Does anyone have any insight on alternative payment structures for the > Maps API. > > Excerpt from terms.html: > 9.1 Free, Public Accessibility to Your Maps API Implementation. Your > Maps API Implementation must be generally accessible to users without > charge. You may require users to log in to your Maps API > Implementation if you do not require users to pay a fee. Unless you > have entered into a separate written agreement with Google or obtained > Google's written permission, your Maps API Implementation must not: > > (a) require a fee-based subscription or other fee-based restricted > access; or > (b) operate only behind a firewall or only on an internal network > (except during the development and testing phase). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en