I am considering uploading a small app to Google Play,
and would like to ask 3 questions please:
Regarding the Package Name (e.g. com.CompanyName.AppName), is there a place where I can check if “company name” is not taken, before choosing one?
If I offer my app for Free, does Google Play require me to pay any yearly fee for having the app on the play store?
Are there any tips/recommendations that I should know about before doing this, that people with experience can recommend?
Anything that you think is important or worth being aware of before uploading my first app..
Package Nam
There’s no official registry to reserve a company name. Just choose something unique (usually your domain reversed, e.g. com.yourname.app). If it’s unique, Play Store accepts it.
Play Store Fees
No yearly fee. You only pay the one-time Google Play Developer registration fee ($25), even for free apps.
Tips Before First Upload
Use a unique package name, test thoroughly, prepare screenshots/icon, check Play policies, (mandatory), and keep your keystore safe
Hi, It’s one time fee, You’ll not ask to pay yearly. But make sure avoid publishing any app which using any copyright unfragmented content.
A keystore is like your Android app’s digital signature. It’s a secure file that proves the app belongs to you and hasn’t been changed by anyone else. When you publish or update an app on the Google Play Console, the app must be signed with the same keystore every time, otherwise the update is rejected. In simple terms, the keystore keeps your app trusted, allows updates, and protects your app’s identity.
In Kodular you can see/save your keystore : Open any app → Click on right corner (Profile icon) → Now click Preferences → Keystore