> Can you help me understand how it is hard to get an API key from Google?
Using Google products in general is an effing nightmare as soon as you have to give them money.
The one thing you want in a business is to remove friction when people want to give you money, a concept Google has never been able to understand.
Google if you're reading this, it does not mean I do not want limits on spending
> Using Google products in general is an effing nightmare as soon as you have to give them money
Spending money via Google Pay on Android is extremely easy, Google does know how to accept customer's money (in the consumer space)