Creating a developer account
To publish applications on Google Play, you first need to create a Google Play developer account. Head over to https://packt.link/bbsqq and log in with your Google account. If you don’t have one, you should create one first.
We recommend using a Google account that you plan to use in the long term instead of a throwaway one. Read the developer distribution agreement and agree to the terms of service.
If your goal is to sell paid apps or add in-app products to your apps/games, you must also create a merchant account. This is not available in all countries, unfortunately. We won’t cover this here, but you can read more about it on the registration page or at https://packt.link/LDncA.
You must pay a $25 registration fee to create your Google Play developer account (this is a one-time payment). The fee must be paid using a valid debit/credit card, but some virtual credit cards may work. What you can use varies by location...
