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# Sell your app in Google Play Store
If you want to monetize your apps by selling apps in the Google Play Store, there are a few additional steps you have to follow. In this situation, you need a [Google Merchant account](/share-your-app/google-play/create-google-merchant-account.md).
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Please note: You cannot convert an already published free app to a paid one. So if you want to start selling an app, you should configure that before you publish the app on google play store
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### What does it cost to sell an app in the Google play store
Google play will also charge you for the sales of your app via a service fee.
As of January 1, 2022, that service fee is equivalent to:
* For developers who are enrolled in the [15% service fee tier](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10632485), the service fee is:
* 15% for the first $1M (USD) of earnings each year,
* 30% for earnings in excess of $1M (USD) each year.
* For developers who are not enrolled in the [15% service fee tier](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10632485), the service fee is 30%.
* For automatically renewing subscription products purchased by subscribers, the service fee is 15%.
You can [read more about it in this article. ](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/112622)
### Create a Google Merchant account
Before you can set you app to paid, you need to [create a Google Merchant account](/share-your-app/google-play/create-google-merchant-account.md).
### **Create an app record in the Google Play developer console**
You'll first have to create the app to sell within the Google Play developer console. \
Follow the regular steps in the [Publish your app in the Google Play store documentation](/share-your-app/google-play.md) and set the Free or paid setting to **Paid**
Create app
Do make sure not to publish the app yet, as you will have to set a price for the app before you publish the app in Google Play.
### **Steps to make your app paid and set your app price**
1. Login on with your Google Play developer account.
2. Select your app from the list, navigate to the **Monetize** section within the left-side menu, and choose **App pricing.**\
3. If your app is not paid yet, click the **Make your app paid** and enter the price.
4. Once you've set the price for your app, save your changes.
Proceed with the regular steps in Publishing your app explained [in this article.](/share-your-app/google-play.md)