Billing
6 post(s)
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Google Play Terms: subscriptions can be charged 48 hours early (and Google finally spells out background data)
Android Authority highlights Google Play’s updated Terms of Service (effective July 29, 2026), including a new ‘System Services’ section, clearer background mobile data language, and a change that allows subscription renewals to be charged up to 48 hours before the next billing period.
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Google Play splits fees into service + billing, and expands billing choice (June 2026)
A credited summary of Google’s June 2026 update: alternative billing and web link-out programs expand, and fees get separated into a service fee plus an optional billing fee.
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Google Play Billing Library v9: the small API changes, and the bigger Play discovery shift
A credited summary of RevenueCat’s breakdown of Play Billing Library 9.0 (May 19, 2026) plus the I/O-era Play changes around Gemini discovery, Ask Play, Play Shorts, and churn-reducing billing mechanics.
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Google Play Billing v8 migration: what actually changes (and what to fix before v9)
A credited summary of RevenueCat’s practical migration guide for Play Billing Library v8: what APIs changed, what teams commonly miss, and how to avoid a last-minute scramble when v9 lands.
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Google Play announces expanded billing choice, a Registered App Stores program, and a new fee model (March 2026)
Google says developers will get more billing options (including user-choice billing and directing users to the web), Android will introduce a Registered App Stores program to streamline sideloaded store installs, and Play will roll out lower fees split into ‘service’ + ‘billing’ components.
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Google Play’s ‘choice and openness’ update: billing options, Registered App Stores, and new fee structure
A credited summary of Google’s March 4, 2026 announcement: expanded billing choice, a new Registered App Stores program to streamline sideload installs, and a new model that separates billing fees from service fees with phased rollout timelines.