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Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install
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TL;DR
- Google announced new programs and fees to comply with a court order mandating openness for third-party app stores and external download links on Android in the US.
- Developers will face fees for app installs and in-app purchases facilitated through external links, as well as for implementing alternative billing systems.
- Google plans to charge a service fee for successful transactions and downloads completed via external content links, though these are not currently being assessed.
- Epic Games opposes Google's announced service fees and plans to challenge them if they are implemented.
- A judge will hold an evidentiary hearing on January 22nd to decide on Google and Epic's proposed settlement, which may supersede these new compliance measures.