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Its definitely a very very grey area From the current docs for Google in app purchase: http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/billing_overview.html#
by kgutteridge 16y ago
Its definitely a very very grey area
From the current docs for Google in app purchase:
http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/billing_overview.html#billing-limitations http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/billing_ov...
"You can use in-app billing to sell only digital content. You cannot use in-app billing to sell physical goods, personal services, or anything that requires physical delivery."
I'd check the terms and conditions of the stores about using other payment gateways as well
http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.html http://www.android.com/us/developer-distribution-agreement.h...
Payment Processor(s): Any party authorized by Google to provide payment processing services that enable Developers with optional Payment Accounts to charge Device users for Products distributed via the Market.
However the advantage of the Android platform is that the market is not the only app store available and also app stores are not the only means of distribution
- theBobMcCormick 16y agoYou can't use Google's new in-app billing service. But both Google and Apple absolutely do allow you to sell physical goods through an app using your own billing process. Witness the number of shopping apps, including the Amazon app, Sears2go, etc. that allow you to purchase goods on your phone/tablet.
- kgutteridge 16y agoI agree there are apps that currently have integrations with differing payment processors, (Amazon, Paypal, existing service logins, traditional clearing houses) however if you are not launching off to a browser, you should definitely be aware of what the terms and conditions you have agreed to state