2021 Outlook

Google Will Lower Some Payment Fees for App Developers

The move comes as regulator pressure mounts

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Google's Play Store has come under fire recently.NurPhoto/Getty Images
By Scott Nover

March 16, 2021

Google announced it will collect only 15% on payments made to developers through its app marketplace, the Google Play Store, for the first $1 million in annual sales. After that point, the tech company will begin charging its regular 30% fee, a move that mainly benefits smaller mobile app developers. The new policy kicks in on July 1. 

Scott Nover

Scott Nover is a platforms reporter at Adweek, covering social media companies and their influence.

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