- This Play Store trader status update is not going to end well.
A lot of solo developers are already having their personal home addresses exposed publicly on the Play Store because of this update. I already receive a ridiculous amount of spam emails just from...
131 points93 comments3 d ago
- Google Play's new "Trader" policy is forcing indie devs to dox themselves. We need a middle ground!
Hi everyone, I want to talk about the new "Trader status" policy that Google Play is forcing all developers to complete by February 2027 for the EU and UK markets. Under this rule, if you make...
101 points74 comments4 d ago
- Declare your Trader status
Its my first console and I am only uploading my first app and it's in 14days testing phase? Should I declare trader too?
66 points97 comments4 d ago
- 10K completely organic downloads: Looks like Google Play finally started pushing my game
It took me almost 18 months to finally reach 10K downloads of my idle/incremental game on Google Play. But the most interesting and important aspect is that all these downloads are completely...
54 points31 comments6 d ago
- My app got featured by Google Play!
!img Hi everyone, thought I'd share a little win with y'all today. A bit over a year ago I started building Levla together with my cousin, he does the drawing and I do the rest, it's a habit...
50 points44 comments3 d ago
- My game crossed 1000+ downloads
My game DunShine: Idle dungeon janitor crossed 1k downloads and I'm start to see real time users more . 5.72k impressions. I ran Meta ad campaign and now starting google ad campaign . If you want...
48 points23 comments2 d ago
- EU trader rules protect consumers, but who protects indie developers' privacy?
I've been thinking about Google's new trader status requirements, and there's something that really bothers me. I'm a small indie developer living in Italy. I have a full-time job, build apps in...
46 points22 comments4 d ago
- Firsttttt realll customerrrr omgggggg
i was just going to fill water thinking fk man the app is not going to work why would anyone even installit buying is another thing, tommorow let's add a few more features and resrach on aso and...
44 points9 comments3 d ago
- Trader status banner (deadline Feb 2027). What did you choose as an individual dev?
&x200B; Play Console now shows "Declare your trader status by February 2027," or apps get removed globally. I'm an individual dev with a paid app and ad-supported apps. Has anyone declared yet?...
44 points77 comments5 d ago
- Indian developers: New 18% GST under reverse charge on Google Play service fees?
I received this email today stating that the Google Play service fee is now subject to 18% GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), which developers must pay directly to the government. I'm a...
42 points41 comments7 d ago