Overview
- Developers on the U.S. Play Store no longer have to use Google Play Billing and may offer other in-app payment methods.
- Apps may link to external storefronts or downloads and freely communicate pricing and availability outside the Play Store.
- The court-ordered measures apply only in the United States and are scheduled to remain in effect until November 1, 2027.
- Google says it will soon share additional program requirements and business model updates to preserve user trust and safety.
- The shift stems from Epic’s litigation and follows a similar U.S. App Store change that took effect in May.