Get started with Play Console

1. Using your Google Account, sign up for a Play Console developer account.
2. Once you have an account, you can use Play Console to publish and manage your apps.

During the signup process, you'll need to review and accept the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement.

There is a US$25 one-time registration fee that you can pay with the following credit or debit cards:

• MasterCard
• Visa
• American Express
• Discover (the U.S. only)
• Visa Electron (Outside of the U.S. only)

Note: Prepaid cards are not accepted. The types of cards accepted may vary by location.

Choose which account type you want to create. Google Play offers two developer account types, Personal and Organization, which you can learn more about here.

Note: Developers with personal developer accounts must meet certain app testing requirements before they can distribute their app on Google Play. For more information, go to (Personal accounts only) Step 6: Verify your developer identity information.

As part of our ongoing efforts to keep Google Play a safe and trusted platform, you must complete the verifications described on this page when setting up your Play Console developer account. This helps us to better understand developers and help prevent bad actors from distributing malware. Verification requirements vary based on the account type you selected in Step 4.

You can add more account information after you've created your account.

Note: To process your request for a Play Developer account you may be asked for a valid government ID and a credit card, both under your legal name. If this information is determined to be invalid, your registration fee will not be refunded.

Developers with personal accounts created after November 13, 2023, must meet specific testing requirements before they can make their app available on Google Play. Read this Help Center article to learn more.

Starting in early 2024, developers with new personal accounts will be required to verify that they have access to an Android device using the Play Console mobile app before they can make their app available on Google Play. Read this Help Center article to learn more.