{"id":10818,"date":"2022-04-01T12:40:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1383739"},"modified":"2022-04-01T12:40:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T12:40:28","slug":"google-launches-play-stores-new-billing-system-and-devs-are-footing-the-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10818","title":{"rendered":"Google launches Play Store\u2019s new billing system \u2014 and devs are footing the bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google Play\u2019s new billing payment system<\/a> policy starts today. This change forces developers to use the company\u2019s own payment system for in-app purchases.<\/p>\n

The update means that you can\u2019t add links or sections in the app that redirect users to buy premium subscriptions from your site or alternative sources. In turn, you will have to pay a 15% or 30% fee<\/a> (depending on your app\u2019s category) to the search giant for facilitating these transactions.<\/p>\n

Google first announced this in September 2020<\/a>, giving developers a one-year window to make changes to their apps so Google Play Billing was the default payment system. Last year, it gave a six-month extension<\/a> to some developers, extending the deadline date to March 31, 2022.<\/p>\n

From today, the company\u2019s new policy takes effect for everyone \u2014 and things are changing. For instance, if you\u2019re using alternative payment methods, you can\u2019t promote your plans on the app, or create links that\u2019ll take users to that page.<\/p>\n

Currently, Spotify has a premium section listed on its Android app that redirects users to its website. Technically, it has to remove this section from its app. But since it has struck a deal with Google<\/a> to test out alternative billing methods, it might get a pass.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Spotify\u2019s Android App has links to its website to buy premium subscriptions.<\/figcaption>