How to Reduce Geocoding API Usage in a Geographic Places Searchbox?

Need help
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Hi everyone,

I’ve noticed that the geographic places Searchbox is generating a lot of Geocoding API requests. After 2 letters are typed, each additional letter triggers an API call, which quickly adds up and increases costs.

I’d like to optimize this by requiring at least 4 characters before the autocomplete suggestions appear.

Does anyone have experience implementing this? Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks you
Thibaut

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Hey @thibautranger,

Are you using the native searchbox element?

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Yes, the native searchbox element with choices style set as “geographic places”

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The native searchbox doesn’t have many options to customize how often it polls the Geocoding API, I’d recommend making looking in the plugin marketplace that allows for that