Google Play Billing for Android apps that sell digital features
A paid feature in an Android app can be a subscription, an extra capability, digital content, or cloud software access. If users can buy that digital good or service inside an app distributed on Google Play, Google’s Payments policy generally requires Google Play’s billing system for the purchase unless a specific policy allowance applies. The part that trips up product teams is often not the…
Google Play Billing is the system Android developers must use for in-app purchases of digital features, subscriptions, content, or cloud software access on Google Play. The choice of billing system often goes beyond the checkout screen, requiring careful classification of each SKU (stock keeping unit) in the app. This article outlines the steps and considerations for properly classifying purchases and complying with Google's Payments policy.
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