14 DAY TRIAL // Google’s application portal for devices running under Android is now accepting and offering paid applications in more countries around the world.
The Internet giant has just announced that application developers in additional markets can now submit their paid apps to the store, and that they can do so in their local currencies.
The move is part of Google’s efforts to expand the list of countries and currencies in which developers of applications for its Android operating system can sell their products.
“Starting today, developers in Czech Republic, Israel, Poland, and Mexico can sell priced applications and in-app products on Google Play, using their local bank accounts for payments. Welcome developers,” Google’s Dirk Dougherty notes in a recent blog post.
Software builders in these countries can now head over to the developer portal in the store (play.google.com/apps/publish) and set up a new account.
“Once you’ve uploaded your apps, you can price them in any available buyer currencies, publish, and then receive payouts and financial data in your local currency,” the aforementioned blog post continues.
“If you are based in Israel or Mexico and are currently selling apps through an AdSense merchant account, you will need to migrate your apps to a new Google Play developer account in your local currency.”
Google also explains that developers will be provided with all the necessary details on the migration process and timeline via email.
At the same time, the company notes that devs should consider heading over to the portal and set their prices for the new countries.
“Additionally, we encourage developers everywhere to visit the Developer Console as soon as possible to set prices for their products in the currencies of these new countries,” Dirk Dougherty continues.
The Internet giant is still working on the roll-out of the new billing infrastructure to both users and app builders around the world, and it will provide further details on the matter in the near future.