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# Discussion: Selling Android Apps in the Market

I figured I should ask here first before I do anything stupid.
If I were to work on an app using the API, and place it in the Android Market (or Play or whatever they're calling it now), would I have to put it up for free? Or would I be able to put a price on it / put ads in it?
I mean, I'm not really opposed to giving it away for free, but hey, I wouldn't mind making a couple of dollars if I can. :P
Posted 7 months ago by Qwartz | Permalink
As per the Terms and Conditions:
"Finally, you will not use the Licensee Application for commercial purposes (for example, you receive payment for the Licensee Application or you receive revenue through advertising) without our express, prior written consent. We may charge a licensing or other fee for API access, and in certain cases, we may require a business relationship."
So it can't have an ads, or ways for you to monetize it unless you ask them directly - The best thing to do would be to open up a Help ticket, and include what you want to monetize, what your actual application is (screenshots, demos, etc..), what parts of the APIs are called and how much monetization will be generated (in vague terms, such as "it'll cost $5,000,000 to buy at a one-off fee). From there discussions can commence! (:
Posted 7 months ago by GravityGrip | Permalink