When publishing on Google Play, is a Freemium app "Free"

Solar2D Android
#1

I’m creating a profile for an app that I’m porting to Google Play, I’ve never done this before.

I haven’t uploaded the apk yet so, maybe this is effecting what I’m seeing.

GP is asking me if my app is “paid” or “free”. In fact, it is free with in-app purchases. So, to you all who have done this before, what is the correct answer? Is my app “paid” or “free”?

I’m asking here because A: Google doesn’t make an easy way for me to ask them. and B: I don’t want to make it Free and then find out that I’m locked out of using in-app purchases and have to start over creating my app profile.

#2

Hi Mark; An app which is free-to-download with in-app purchases is considered “free” by GP in the app’s setup. Steve B.

#3

Additionally remember, that if you set app free once, you can’t go back to setting it paid.

But as sbullock said - app price is, price you have to pay for downloading app (or not pay, if free). In app purchases have their own prices set in appropriate section.

#4

Thanks! I saw that I couldn’t change it, that’s why I was looking for some confirmation. For the record, I also found a way to actually email the play store and they returned the same answer. I just found the way they were doing it confusing.

#5

Hi Mark; An app which is free-to-download with in-app purchases is considered “free” by GP in the app’s setup. Steve B.

#6

Additionally remember, that if you set app free once, you can’t go back to setting it paid.

But as sbullock said - app price is, price you have to pay for downloading app (or not pay, if free). In app purchases have their own prices set in appropriate section.

#7

Thanks! I saw that I couldn’t change it, that’s why I was looking for some confirmation. For the record, I also found a way to actually email the play store and they returned the same answer. I just found the way they were doing it confusing.