Google Play Points
Google Play Points is a program that rewards over 220 million members for engaging with the Play ecosystem. Selected developers are invited to provide app specific Play Points promotions which provide even greater rewards, increasing user retention and reinvestment of points within their app.
How it works
- Users earn points on their purchase with Google Play, including in-app items, movies, books, and more, and by trying featured free apps.
- Users redeem points for special in-app items offered by developers, or for Google Play Credit to rent the latest movie or buy a best-selling audiobook.
- Level up from Bronze to Platinum to earn points faster and earn weekly prizes.
Developer benefits
- Access highly qualified members.
Increase user engagement and re-engagement and showcase your app to a wider audience by connecting our most engaged audiences with content and offers.
- Earn incremental revenue from Google Play.
Participating developers saw revenue uplift as high as 30%.
- Drive marketing and awareness.
Unlock new promotional channels to support both new and mature titles through points multiplier promotions fully funded by Google.
Play Console Integration
We have simplified the developer experience by integrating Play Points into the Play Console
- Change & manage offers from the convenience of your own Play Console account.
- Select your desired market participation as we expand the program globally.
- Eliminate paper contracts with click to accept program terms.
Learn more about how it works.
Frequently asked questions
The program is live in the following markets: Japan, Korea, US, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, Germany, UK, Australia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Ireland, South Africa, Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Israel, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Poland, Czechia, Chile, Thailand, Turkey, and Brazil.
Developers can offer users in-app product items or discounted game coupons in return for their accrued points.
Participating developers saw revenue uplift as high as 30%.
No development work is required for coupons - once the required details are submitted, they will go live in the next 24 hours on the Play Points 'Earn' tab. In-app items require some technical development after the promotion details are submitted in the console - you can find more information on this process and what will be required here.
Integrating with the Play Console allows us to expedite the setup and contracting processes, increase transparency and control over exchange content offer management, and enable participation in Play Points market expansion.
After becoming allowlisted for the program, you will receive a full integration guide on how to set up in-game items and coupons, as well as how to integrate these into your games.
For coupons, developers choose from a list of pre-populated values we maintain. For in-app purchases, they choose a managed product, then select a discount, generally from 40% - 99%.
Program-wide, we have seen in previous analysis that 70%+ of points earned within a signed partner’s game are re-invested in that same game.
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