# 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](https://docs.appmachine.com/share-your-app/google-play/create-google-merchant-account).

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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](https://docs.appmachine.com/share-your-app/google-play/create-google-merchant-account).  

### **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](https://docs.appmachine.com/share-your-app/google-play) and set the Free or paid setting to **Paid**

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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.<br>

### **Steps to make your app paid and set your app price**&#x20;

1. Login on <https://play.google.com/apps/publish> 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.**\
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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.](https://docs.appmachine.com/share-your-app/google-play)

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