Question

I know this is not the perfect place to ask this question but is so hard to find a good answer I prefer to ask to professional that experienced the think.

What are the fees we must pay to publish an application on - Windows Store (for WP and W8) - Google Play - iTunes

Ans what is the % these companies keep ?

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1. For iTunes it is 99$ per year, Android it is 25 $ per year, Windows Phone it is $99$ – S Dec 28 '12 at 13:25

2. Android is a one time fee of $25 – MIB Dec 28 '12 at 13:31

Answer

Apple charges $99/year to join the iOS Developer Program which lets you publish apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

If you price your app for free there are no further charges.

If you charge for your app, Apple takes 30%.

You'll need to buy a Mac to develop your app on (you can't develop iOS apps on Windows).

All the software you need to develop your app is included in the price of iOS Developer Program membership (most of it also comes for free with every Mac).

Microsoft Charges $99/year to join App Hub, which lets you develop for both the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7.

For developing Windows Phone 8 apps you'll need Windows 8 64 bit and Visual Studio 2012.

Like Apple, Microsoft doesn't charge for distributing free apps (you can submit 100 for free, and after that it costs $19.99 per submission), and they take 30% of the revenue for paid apps.

You'll need a machine running Windows 7 or Windows Vista to develop your app on, and you don't need to buy any software (though you can buy a Visual Studio license if you need the features provided by the more advanced editions, but that would be unusual).

Update: The App Hub link above is broken, and I don't know about Xbox apps, but in general Microsoft's App Dev fees have changed, it it now $19 (one time fee) for individuals, and $99 (one time fee for companies.

Microsoft Developer Registration Page/Details.

Google charges a one-time $25 fee to get a developer account on Google Play, which lets you publish Android apps.

Free apps are distributed at no cost, and Google takes 30% of the revenues of paid apps for "carriers and billing settlement fees".

You can develop Android apps using Windows, Linux, or a Mac. Apps are written with the Android SDK which is available for free.

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1. For developing Windows Phone 8 app you'll need Windows 8 64b and Visual Studio 2012. – SL Dec 28 '12 at 13:41

@SpasoLazarevic thank you. Added that information to the answer :-) – RS Dec 28 '12 at 13:44

Microsoft extended their "indie" developer promo price option (Aug 2013) for Windows Phone app development to $19USD "indefinitely" windowscentral.com/… – s Jul 20 '15 at 11:53

2. Does a yearly fee mean that if i pay once and publish my app, then if i dont pay the second year i just can't publish a new app or the first one is removed also? – Y Mar 27 '16 at 8:15

Windows used to have discounts for those part of DreamSpark (have an edu account). Essentially it was free, but I am not sure they have that anymore. – AS Nov 17 '16 at 17:45

@scunliffe Apple will remove your apps if you don't renew. They send you about 1000 reminders the month leading up on both Apple Developer and iTunes Connect. Only your agent can renew, admin, and members can't. – AS Nov 17 '16 at 17:46

Apps can also be built with Javascript and HTML using something like Phonegap for all major platforms, using a single codebase and you do not require a Mac. – vU Dec 26 '16 at 21:45

@vonUbisch Although this is correct you would need a Mac to submit to the App Store. – S Mar 10 at 19:34

Answer

Apple iTunes it is $99 per year, check here,

Android it is a one time fee of $25, check here

Windows Phone it is a one time fee of $19 for individuals, $99 for companines. check here

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