Google explains additional details of the system that allows Android app developers to create external offers for payment without going through Google’s system. For users in the European Union, Google states that they have been compliant and ready for quite some time. However, Google is introducing a new fee structure.
Google mentions an initial fee of 5% for auto-renewable subscription purchases and 10% for other in-app purchases in the first two years. This fee is said to reflect the value of using the Play platform. Subsequently, there will be a recurring fee for using Play, with 7% for auto-renewable subscriptions and 17% for other in-app purchases.
In summary, the new fee structure for Google in the EU is as follows:
– Pay within the app through Google Play – remains at 15% fee
– Pay outside the app through other channels in the first two years – initial fee of 5% + recurring fee of 7% (cancelable after 2 years)
– Pay outside the app through other channels for longer than two years, general in-app purchases – recurring fee of 17% if using Play
– Pay outside the app through other channels for longer than two years, subscriptions – recurring fee of 7% if using Play
Google states that developers can choose to opt out of various processes with Play, but the system controls security checks and more, requiring user consent, and it is solely the developer’s responsibility.
Source: 9to5Google
TLDR: Google introduces a new fee structure for developers in the EU, with different percentages for in-app and external purchases, emphasizing the value of the Play platform.
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