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Microsoft Store vs Chrome Web Store

A side-by-side comparison of Microsoft Store and Chrome Web Store — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Microsoft Store A store where developers publish and sell Windows apps and games. Visit	Chrome Web Store A store where developers publish browser extensions and can charge or monetize them. Visit
Type	Game and app stores like Steam	Game and app stores like Steam
Category	Games & Apps	Games & Apps
Vetted	No	No
Work from home	Yes	Yes
Fees	15% apps / 12% games, or keep 100% with own payments	$5 one-time dev fee, external monetization only
Withdraw via	Bank transfer	No native payouts since 2021
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	2012	2010
Headquarters	Redmond, United States	Mountain View, United States
Popularity	24 views · 0 likes	26 views · 0 likes