Google Play Developer Payments Policy Update

We're updating our Payments policy View as webpage DEVELOPER UPDATE Hello Google Play Developer, We strive to make Google Play a safe and trusted experience for users while exploring ways for developers to introduce new offerings. As a part of our continued compliance with legal obligations in the U.S., we are rolling out additional changes to provide appropriate user and ecosystem protections: Clarifying our Payments policy to link to additional programs Expanding our alternative billing programs for all eligible developers serving U.S. users Launching the external content links program for developers looking to link users in the U.S. to external content You have until January 28, 2026 to comply with these policy and program requirements if you wish to continue linking users to external content or offering alternative billing systems. Thank you for continuing to partner with us to make Google Play a trustworthy platform for you and your users. The Google Play team Connect with us © 2025 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Google Play Developer account.