Android Developer Registration_developer registration fee

You must register to be able to distribute your products through Google Play. There is a one time $25 registration fee. We charge this fee to encourage higher quality products on Google Play (e.g. less spammy products).

The following articles will help you troubleshoot registration questions:

• Changing payment information
• Issues with payments
• Multiple charges and authorizations

Selling apps

If you're interested in selling priced applications, you'll need to be registered as a Google Checkout Merchant as well. To do this from Google Play publisher site:

1. Log into your Google Play Android Developer Console at https://play.google.com/apps/publish/
2. Click on the "Edit profile" link.
3. Select "Setup a Merchant Account at Google Checkout."

This will take you to the Google Checkout site to sign up as a Merchant; you'll need to have information about your business handy to complete this step.  Learn more about the requirements to be a Google Checkout Merchant.