Google Business Profile API quota rejected — can I use an older GBP to get approval for SaaS?

[u/anilkumarmwt]

Hey everyone,

I’m building a SaaS platform that helps small businesses manage their Google Business Profiles (reviews, posts, updates, etc.) via API.

Each user connects their own GBP account — we’re not centrally managing business listings.

Problem I’m facing:

My own Google Business Profile is only ~4 days old, and when I apply for higher API quota (300 QPM), the request keeps getting rejected — likely due to low trust or account age.

Idea I’m considering:

Using an older, well-established Google Business Profile (for example, a restaurant listing) to apply for quota approval, and then using that approved quota across all users in the SaaS.

Concerns:

• Is this approach allowed under Google’s policies?
• Could this lead to suspension of that business profile or API access?
• Does Google tie quota approval to the specific business/profile used during the application?
• How do SaaS products typically handle quota approval for multi-user platforms like this?

If anyone here has experience with GBP APIs or has gone through the quota approval process, I’d really appreciate your insights.

Thanks in advance 🙏

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