martin.adamsQ: Why am I only Allowed 3 searches?
I am a Tier 1 member and after 3 searches got a pop up to say I had completed my 3 free searches. Is this the limit Tier 1 members are allowed as there is nothing in the plan to say that we are only allowed 3 searches
Stanley_SmatLeads
Jul 27, 2026A: Hello Martin,
Thank you for your question, and we completely understand the confusion.
The 3-search limit is not related to your AppSumo Tier. It's a temporary limit that applies only to users of our default Google Maps API.
When we first launched, we noticed some users were heavily abusing our shared Google Maps API, which affected the platform's stability and performance for everyone. To ensure a reliable experience for all users, we introduced the following safeguard:
✅ Using SmatLeads' default Google Maps API: Limited to 3 searches per day
✅ Using your own Google Maps API key: The daily search restriction is completely removed, allowing you to perform as many searches as your API quota allows.
Once you connect your Google Maps API key in Settings, you'll no longer encounter the 3-search daily limit.
It's also worth noting that this restriction applies only to the Google Lead Search feature. It does not affect the other features available in SmatLeads.
We appreciate your feedback, and we'll also review the AppSumo deal page to make this limitation clearer so there are no surprises.
If you need any assistance connecting your Google Maps API key, just let us know. We'd be more than happy to help you get everything set up.