The move means developers have until Sept. 30, 2021 to use Google's billing system, which takes a 30% fee from payments, instead of independent payment systems. The announcement brings Google Play's policies in line with Apple's App Store policies, which have come under fire from developers and regulators over several issues, including its own 30% cut.
Google's existing policy said developers have to use Google's billing system on in-app purchases made within the Google Play Store, but it had not been enforced, Google said on Monday in a blog post.
Google didn't name apps that had been skirting the rule. It said 97% of developers selling digital goods already comply with its policies. Netflix and Spotify prompt users inside their Android apps to use a credit card to pay them directly.
Google to enforce 30% cut on in-app purchases next year
The announcement brings Google Play's policies in line with Apple's App Store policies, which have come under fire from developers and regulators over several issues, including its own 30% cut.
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