page.title=Get Started with Publishing
page.metaDescription=Start publishing on Google Play in minutes by registering for a developer account.
meta.tags="publishing"
page.tags="google play", "publishing", "register", "signup"
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  <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/"><img src=
  "{@docRoot}images/gp-start-button.png"></a>
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<p>
  Start publishing on Google Play in minutes by:
</p>

<ul>
  <li>Registering for a Google Play publisher account
  </li>

  <li>Setting up a Google payments merchant account, if you will sell apps or
  in-app products.
  </li>

  <li>Exploring the <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Google Play
  Developer Console</a> and publishing tools.
  </li>
</ul>

<p>
  When you're ready, use the Start button to go to the Developer Console.
</p>

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  <h2>
    Register for a Publisher Account
  </h2>


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    <h2>
      Tips
    </h2>

    <ul>
      <li>You need a Google account to register. You can create one during the
      process.
      </li>

      <li>If you are an organization, consider registering a new Google account
      rather than using a personal account.
      </li>

      <li>Review the <a href=
      "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294">
        developer countries</a> and <a href=
        "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324">
        merchant countries</a> where you can distribute and sell apps.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </div>
</div>

<ol>
  <li>Visit the <a href="https://play.google.com/apps/publish/">Google Play
  Developer Console</a>.
  </li>

  <li>Enter basic information about your <strong>developer identity</strong>
  &mdash; name, email address, and so on. You can modify this information
  later.
  </li>

  <li>Read and accept the <strong>Developer Distribution Agreement</strong> for
  your country or region. Note that apps and store listings that you publish on
  Google Play must comply with the Developer Program Policies and US export
  law.
  </li>

  <li>Pay a <strong>$25 USD registration fee</strong> using Google payments. If
  you don't have a Google payments account, you can quickly set one up during the
  process.
  </li>

  <li>When your registration is verified, you’ll be notified at the email
  address you entered during registration.
  </li>
</ol>

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  <h2 id="merchant-account">
    Set Up a Google Payments Merchant Account
  </h2>


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<p>
  If you want to sell priced apps, in-app products, or subscriptions, you’ll
  need a Google payments merchant account. You can set one up at any time, but
  first review the list of <a href=
  "https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324">
  merchant countries</a>.<br>
  <br>
  To set up a Google payments merchant account:<br>
  <br>
</p>

<ol>
  <li>
    <strong>Sign in</strong> to your Google Play Developer Console at <a href=
    "https://play.google.com/apps/publish/" target=
    "_blank">https://play.google.com/apps/publish/</a>.
  </li>

  <li>Open <strong>Financial reports</strong> <img src=
  "{@docRoot}images/distribute/console-reports.png"> on the side navigation.
  </li>

  <li>Click <strong>Setup a Merchant Account now</strong>.
  </li>
</ol>

<p>
  This takes you to the Google payments site; you'll need information about your
  business to complete this step.
</p>

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  <h2>
    Explore the Developer Console
  </h2>


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<p>
  When your registration is verified, you can sign in to your Developer
  Console, which is the home for your app publishing operations and tools on
  Google Play.
</p>

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