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Google’s app store change will address some of the developer complaints around app stores and their fees, which have come under scrutiny from regulators.
We'll soon meet in your inbox. Please wait... The reduced commission will now be effective from July this year, the US technology giant said in a blog post on Tuesday. Developers in India will, however, have time till the end of March 2022 to integrate Google Play Store billing into their Android apps. Most app developers currently prefer routing in-app purchases through cheaper payment gateways. “With this change, 99% of developers globally that sell digital goods and services with Play will see a 50% reduction in fees,” said Sameer Samat, vice president, Android & Google Play. “These ...
Google is reducing its cut of Play Store app sales to 15% for smaller developers, matching Apple's move at the App Store.
Developers will pay a reduced, 15% service fee on the digital goods and services they sell, until they reach $1 million in revenue for the year.
Months after Apple announced a similar program, Google says it's going to cut the revenue split for the first $1M made on the Play Store.