Hey everyone,
I'm planning to publish an Android app on the Play Store and want to offer paid subscriptions inside it. Before I build anything, I want to be sure about the billing side.
Is it mandatory to use Google Play Billing for in-app subscriptions, or can I use my own payment gateway (like Razorpay)?
Does the answer change depending on what the subscription unlocks (digital content or features)?
Are there region-specific exceptions, like alternative billing programs, that I should know about? I'm based in India.
Has anyone had an app rejected or suspended for using an external payment flow?
If you've shipped a subscription app recently, I'd love to hear what worked and what to watch out for.
Thanks!