Android mobile app onboarding; Create a Google Play Console Developer Account

This article will walk you through the process of setting up a Google Play Console developer account so that you can onboard with Dutchie for your Android Mobile app. This account is essential for publishing and managing your Android app on Google Play.

Google Play offers two types of developer accounts, Personal and Organization:

  • Personal Accounts are suitable for individual developers.
  • Organization Accounts are for businesses and are required for apps in specific categories like financial services, health, and government. 

For the Dutchie Branded Android mobile app, you will be creating an Organization Account.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, gather the following information:

  • Google Account: You must have a Google Account to sign up.
  • One-time Registration Fee: A non-refundable, one-time fee of $25 is required. This can be paid with a credit or debit card (prepaid cards are not accepted).
  • Contact Information: A verified contact email address and phone number for Google to contact you. These are not publicly displayed.
  • Public Profile Information:
    • Developer Name: This is the name that will be displayed on Google Play. It can be different from your legal business name.
    • Developer Email Address and Phone Number: For Organization accounts, these will be publicly displayed on Google Play.
  • Legal Information:
    • For Organization Accounts: Your legal organization name and address. You will also need a D-U-N-S® number to verify your organization's identity.
  • Verification Documents: You may be asked to provide a valid government-issued ID and/or official organization documents to verify your identity.

Step 1: Sign up for a Play Console Developer Account

  1. Go to the Google Play Console signup page.
  2. Sign in with the Google Account you wish to associate with your developer account.
  3. Choose your account type: Organization.

Step 2: Provide Account Details and Pay the Fee

  1. Enter all the required information, including your legal name, address, and developer name.
  2. Agree to the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement.
  3. Pay the one-time $25 registration fee.

Step 3: Identity Verification

  1. After paying the fee, you will be prompted to verify your identity. This is a critical step to ensure the security of the platform.
  2. For Organization accounts, you are required to submit documentation, including a government-issued ID personal ID and official business documents.
  3. Upon submission, Google will review the documents. You will be notified in the coming days by email once the verification is complete.

Step 4: Finalize Your Account Setup by adding Dutchie

Navigate to the Users and Permissions Page

  1. On the menu navigation, scroll down to the Users and permissions section.
  2. Click on Users and permissions.

Invite a New User

  1. On the Users and permissions page, click the Invite new users button.
  2. In the window, enter your Implementation Strategist's email in the Email address field to add them as a new user.
  3. Click the Invite user button.

  4. Repeat steps 1-3 and invite Appdevelopment@dutchie.com to your account. 

    There should be two emails in total that you invite. Your Dutchie Implementation Strategist and Appdevelopment@dutchie.com.

Grant Admin Permissions

  1. After inviting Dutchie, a new page will appear where you can set permissions.
  2. In the Account permissions section, find the Admin (all permissions) checkbox.
  3. Check this box. This will automatically select all other permissions, as the "Admin" role provides complete access.
  4. You can leave the App permissions section as is. Granting "Admin (all permissions)" at the account level gives them access to all apps and features.
  5. Click the Send invitation button.

User Acceptance and Activation

  1. An invitation email will be sent to Dutchie.
  2. The user must open this email and click the provided link to accept the invitation. They must sign in with their Google Account to link it to your Play Console account.
  3. Once the user accepts the invitation, their name will appear in your "Users and permissions" list with the "Admin (all permissions)" role.
  4. You can verify the successful addition by checking the user list. The status next to Dutchie Users should change from Invitation sent to Active.
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