Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
3 hours ago
- #Epic Games
- #Google Play Store
- #App Development
- Google reduces its Play Store fee from 30% to 20% or 15% for certain developers.
- Developers can now use alternative billing systems or direct users to external websites for purchases.
- Google introduces a 'Registered App Stores' program for third-party app stores to meet safety and quality benchmarks.
- Epic Games will bring Fortnite back to the Google Play Store globally.
- Google's fee changes will roll out globally by September 2027, with staggered implementation across regions.
- Sideloading alternative app stores may become more difficult in the future, encouraging use of Google's program.