Security News > 2021 > October > Google cuts Play Store dev fees to 15% for all subscriptions
Google says this corresponds to roughly 3% of registered developers, as the rest distribute free apps that follow indirect monetization methods.
The service fee is 15% for the first $1 million of earnings each year when enrolled and 30% subsequently, which gives smaller developers more help as they scale their business.
The fee for all subscriptions revenue is 15%, reflecting developer investment in keeping subscribers for the long run.
Developers in certain programs, like the Play Media Experience Program, may be eligible for a reduced fee based on high content costs.
In addition to the apps on the Play Store, Google has also announced fee reductions for e-books and music streaming services on the platform, taking its cut down to 10% under certain eligibility conditions.
With Google targeted by a barrage of anti-trust law violation probes launched across the globe, contract breach claims from developers, and an ever-tightening clamp of scrutiny around its business models, this reduced fee may be seen as an olive branch to developers.