In March, the European Commission found that the Play Store prevents app developers from directing consumers to alternative purchasing channels, limiting their ability to offer better deals outside of ...

In a move that has already drawn fire from industry critics, Google has overhauled its Play Store developer fees and rules in the EEA.

Carrier billing support in Google Play Store ends for US Cellular customers on March 25, 2025. Existing users retain access until March 31, 2026, but are urged to switch payment methods.

Türkiye’s Competition Authority announced Friday that it has opened a formal investigation into Google over its payment practices within the Play Sto ...

It's unfortunate to see carrier-based Play Store billing being phased out in the US, as more payment options are generally a good thing. That being said, the program still exists outside of ...

Google has proposed changes to its Play Store to avert future DMA penalties from the EU.

Google allows external payments for in-app purchases in the EU, reducing fees and complying with the Digital Markets Act.

Topline Google will pay $700 million and make changes to payment options on its mobile app store to settle an antitrust suit brought against the company by the attorneys general of 36 states and ...

Google has proposed letting developers offering apps through its U.K. Play mobile app store to have the option to use alternative payment processors for in-app transactions, rather than being ...

As a result, Google Play supports a reasonably robust selection of payment options. Unfortunately, that list is about to get a little smaller, in a move set to affect some T-Mobile users.

User Choice Billing from Google is an option in 35 countries, including the United States, much of Europe, Australia, Japan, and more, and it is a pilot program that other developers are also able ...