Google Play Developer Account Introduction-

Google Play Developer is Google’s site for software development tools and platforms, application programming interfaces (APIs), and technical resources. 

The Google Play Developer Account gives you the ability to make your app available on the Play Store for Android users. In accordance with Google’s guidelines and policies, you must first set up your own developer account in order to publish the application to the Store.

Q. Is Google Play developer account free?

No, it costs $25 and allows users to publish apps to the Google Play Store only. Users need this when they start earning money from Android Apps. You can pay the cost of a Google Developer account and start using your Google Account to publish your apps. The Google Developer account is based on Gmail accounts.

Q. Does the Google developer account expire?

You have to pay 25$ and then no more fees or charges. But yes, account termination is possible due to different content policies.

Q. Can I have multiple Google Play developer accounts?

Yes, you can have several Google Play developer accounts. Each developer account must have an individual Gmail account.  

Steps to be followed to create a Google developer’s account.

 

Step 1: Sign up for a Google Play Developer account using your Gmail account

Step 2: Confirm your Developer Distribution Agreement

During the registration process during the signup process, you’ll be required to read and agree to the Agreement.

Step 3: Pay the registration fee

You will need to pay US$25 for a one-time registration fee which you can pay in the following ways:

· MasterCard

· Visa

· American Express

· Discover (the U.S. only)

· Visa Electron (Outside of the U.S. only)

Note: Prepaid cards are not accepted. The types of cards accepted may differ by location. 

Step 4: Complete fill in your account details

 

1. Select your developer account type.

2. Complete all the fields for your chosen account type.

  • To open an account for personal use, you need to apply the following details:
  • The developer’s name is shown to the customers on Google Play
  • Contact name
  • Contact email address, which must be verified 
  • Contact address
  • Contact phone number in the international format, which must be verified
  • Website
  • For a business account, you must provide the following information:
  • Developer name displayed to customers on Google Play
  • Organization name
  • Organization address
  • Organization phone number, which must be verified 
  • Organization website·Contact name
  • Contact email address, which must be verified 

3. Accept the Terms.

4. Create your account.

5. Learn how to verify your contact details.

Note: To process your Google Play developers account request, you are asked for a valid government ID and a credit card under your legal name. If this information is considered invalid, your registration fee will not be refunded.