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Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
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TL;DR
- Google is changing its Play Store billing fees globally, moving from a flat 30% to lower, decoupled fees.
- The new fee structure depends on developer earnings, billing system usage, and initial app install date.
- Apps earning over $1 million annually will see fees of 20% for new in-app purchases and 10% for subscriptions.
- The Games Level Up and Apps Experience programs offer lower rates for apps meeting specific quality and cross-platform guidelines.
- Changes will roll out in stages, with some starting in September, others by year-end, and a full global rollout after September 30, 2027.