Google reduces Play Store fee by 15 per cent for Indian developers making less than $1 million per year

The reduction in Play Store fees only applies to developers (including Indian developers) selling in-app digital goods and services, for example, coins in a game.

Google on Tuesday announced that it would cut Play Store fees to 15 per cent for the first $1 million per year earned by developers. The cut applies to developers across countries, including India. Google's latest move to cut Play Store fees follows Apple's announcement last year where the Cupertino-based giant said it would cut App Store commissions by half to 15% for developers that make less than $1 million in annual net sales. Sameer Samat, Vice President, Android and Google Play, in a blog post announcing the cut, said, "Starting on July 1, 2021, we are reducing the service fee Google Play receives to 15% for the first $1M (USD) of revenue every developer earns each year. With this change, 99% of developers globally that sell digital goods and services with Play will see a 50% reduction in fees." It's worth mentioning that the Play Store fee reduction only applies to developers that earn less than $1 million. Once the developers cross the $1 million in sales within a year, Google would charge the standard 30 per cent fees for in-app purchases and downloads.