Policy · 2h ago
Google Play Store Slashes Fees, Opens Up Third-Party Billing
Google is reducing Play Store service fees and allowing developers to offer alternative payment systems or direct users to their own billing. The move follows regulatory pressure and aims to comply with new digital market rules. Developers can now avoid Google's 15-30% commission by using third-party payment processors.
Meridian48 take
This is a significant concession from Google, but the devil will be in the details—developers may still face fees for using alternative billing, and the change is likely driven by antitrust threats rather than goodwill.
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