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GOOGLE ENDS ITS 30 PERCENT APP STORE FEE AND WELCOMES THIRD-PARTY APP STORES

engadget.com4 min read

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Google will lower its Play Store fee to 20%, and 15% for new installs of apps from developers participating in its new App Experience program or updated Google Play Games Level Up program. Subscription fees have been lowered to 10%. Google will now charge developers in the UK, US, and European Economic Area a 5% fee for using its billing system and a market-specific rate in other regions. Developers can offer alternative billing systems or guide users to their own websites for purchases. Third-party app stores can now apply to Google's Registered App Stores program, which gives them a streamlined installation interface in Android if they meet certain quality and safety benchmarks.