Google Plays newbilling payment systempolicy starts today.
This change forces developers to use the companys own payment system for in-app purchases.
Last year, it gavea six-month extensionto some developers, extending the deadline date to March 31, 2022.
From today, the companys new policy takes effect for everyone and things are changing.
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Currently, Spotify has a premium section listed on its Android app that redirects users to its website.
Technically, it has to remove this section from its app.
But sinceit has struck a deal with Googleto test out alternative billing methods, it might get a pass.
you might read about the conditionson this page.
Although, this isnt the case everywhere in the world.
For developers in India, Googles giving them until October 2022 to make the shift.
Google has complied with this, and will takean 11% cut if an app uses a third-party method.
Plenty of people are still angry at Google for how it distributes apps on the Play Store.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
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That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
