Before You Start
To sign up for a Google Developer Account and publish apps on the Google Play Store, make sure you have the following information ready:
- Public developer name (this should match the name that your Duns # is registered as)
- As per your linked Google Payments profile:
- D-U-N-S number
- Organization name
- Organization address
To look up your D-U-N-S number:
- Use Apple’s D-U-N-S Lookup Tool (requires Apple ID).
- Use Illion Express.
- U.S.-based organizations can also use Dun & Bradstreet’s Lookup Tool.
If your company isn't listed, you can request a D-U-N-S number for free. Normal processing can take up to 30 business days. An expedited D-U-N-S service (for $229) can provide a number within 8 business days.
Information You’ll Need:
- Legal entity name
- Headquarters address
- Mailing address
- Work contact information
You may also be contacted by Dun & Bradstreet to verify additional information, such as your business type and number of employees.
- Organization phone number
- Organization website
- Contact name
- Contact email address, for Google to contact you (must be verified)
- Contact phone number, for Google to contact you (must be verified)
- Developer email address, shown as part of your developer profile on Google Play
- Developer phone number, shown as part of your developer profile on Google Play
Ensure both your email and phone number are accessible, as you will need them for verification with a 6-digit code.
Many organizations have lost access to their developer accounts when staff members left and didn’t provide proper handover information. Establish a process within your team to avoid complications in the future.
To enhance account security, consider adding multiple recovery methods. You can manage this via Google Account Security Settings to ensure you have different options for account recovery.
Step-by-Step Guide to Enroll in the Google Developer Program
Step 1: Access the Google Play Console
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Step 2: Provide Your Developer Information
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Step 3: Verify Your Developer Profile
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Step 4: Agree to Terms and Pay Registration Fee
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Step 5: Verify Your IdentityAfter payment, you'll be prompted to verify your identity. Follow the instructions and upload the required documents. Google will review your documents, and you should receive a confirmation email within a few days. Once verified, you will be able to access the Google Play Console. |
Consider using a contact email address that is different from the one that you used when creating your Google Play developer account, especially if your developer account has multiple users or is created for an organization or business. You might want to consider setting up a dedicated shared inbox for this purpose so that the right set of people within your team or organization can access these important messages.
You are now enrolled in the Google Developer Program and can start developing and publishing apps on the Google Play. To streamline the process, be sure to invite STQRY to your account so we can handle publishing and maintaining the app on your behalf.
If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out to us at support@stqry.com.
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