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Google Play Console in 9 slides

Publish Android apps and games to billions of devices - one-time 25 dollar registration, with Google taking 15%-30% of sales.

2012founded
3.3our rating out of 5
45achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Google Play Console

How the money is made: selling digital products

  1. Make it once
  2. Upload and list it
  3. Buyers download it
  4. Royalties paid out

Publish Android apps and games to billions of devices - one-time 25 dollar registration, with Google taking 15%-30% of sales.

Founded 2012 · next to 13 other game and app stores

200020052010201520202025TurboSquid: 2000Gamejolt: 2002Steam: 2003Roblox: 2006Apple App Store: 2008Unity Asset Store: 2010Chrome Web Store: 2010Tebex: 2011Microsoft Store: 2012itch.io: 2013GameDev Market: 2014Epic Games Store: 2018Fab: 2024Google Play Conso…, 2012
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Google Play Console takes

15–30%the cut Google Play Console takes

$25 one-time registration, 15%-30% commission

Every $100 you earnYou keep at least$70Depends on tier or client$15Google Play Con… takes at least$15
Reaches youDepends on your tier, category or clientGoogle Play Con…’s fee

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up$25 one-off
  2. Quick profile or ID reviewIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearMonthly, around the 15th of the following month
  5. First payoutAround the 15th of the following month
median $20$1minimum payout$0$50

$1 for local-currency payouts, $100 for USD wire

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 18 or older.

You need a computer and a smartphone. Your profile and ID are reviewed before you start. First payout: around the 15th of the following month.

What you need

  • 18 or olderMinimum age
  • A computer
  • A smartphone
  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • $25 one-offSign-up cost
  • Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Good to know · Per year15% fee on first $1M

Google Play charges a 15% service fee on a developer's first $1M of revenue each year and 30% above that, and 15% on auto-renewing subscriptions, per Play Conso…

Source: support.google.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.3out of 5

Strong on access and track record. Weaker on proof of earnings.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees2.5
  • Getting paid3.0
  • Access4.3
  • Track record4.0
  • Proof of earnings2.5
45/100 ptsSilver
  • Open worldwide
  • Clear fees
  • Low payout bar
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

70%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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