Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
TheMaverick said:
Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
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Credit cards usually charge a fraction of this, like 2-4% of the conversion, many do so without any minimum fee. If you have a CC link it to Google checkout, if you have a bunch call CS and find their rates or go online (I know it's work, but it'll allow you to get more apps that'll enhance your experience.)
I can't suggest anything else, maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in, or try Googling.
This is one reason why we need to see a dedicated app or in browser android marketplace with prices converted before hand to stop stuff like this happening.
My brother was telling me the other day how his bank is charging him $1+2% on every foreign transaction, then I told him my bank only charged me 2.5% flat. Maybe changing banks is a quick solution. =p
I do agree Google should do something about this as is just discourages people from using the market.
but that fee is not charged by google market.
it is a fee your back charges you for the money conversion service, just like when i use PayPal
there is no way and it's also not google's market place job to show you those fees, as each bank has their own fee, and those fees changes frecuently, it'll be insane to keep track of the fees of all the bank for all the servers, for all over the world.
TheMaverick said:
Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
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No it's not Google's place to display credit card fee's, but it would be a minor change to display prices in your local currency and charge you that rather than paying in Yen, USD, etc and being charged for it.
It's ridiculous I was charged £1.25 for an appl that cost £3.23... Google are big enough to be able to turn checkout into something similar to Paypal. I'll not be buying anything else from the market if this means my bank are going to charge me for doing so. Bottom line is there are no options on Google checkout it sucks..
This is rather annoying for me too, I wish I could buy bulk vouchers of some sort, or pre-load money so I could buy several apps in one transaction.
bushrat said:
My brother was telling me the other day how his bank is charging him $1+2% on every foreign transaction, then I told him my bank only charged me 2.5% flat. Maybe changing banks is a quick solution. =p
I do agree Google should do something about this as is just discourages people from using the market.
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Normally I would say "Which bank?" but it's obviously not Commonwealth Bank.
Care to share?
Tachikoma_kun said:
No it's not Google's place to display credit card fee's, but it would be a minor change to display prices in your local currency and charge you that rather than paying in Yen, USD, etc and being charged for it.
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Plug, shameless (but I'm not their shill): use AppBrain to browse apps to buy, change the currency selection at bottom of page from "Original currency" to your local currency (but note below). While you're at it, you may wish to install the AppBrain App Market and Fast Web Installer apps from the Market to easily sync your desktop selection with your phone.
About Google doing currency conversions right in the market app: That would be easy (simple API call to their own or any other reputable currency converter) but the price will only be an indication.
It is NOT possible to show you the grand total (the bottom line on your bill) in your currency, as that would need to include any extra charges your bank will add for international transfers etc., which Google doesn't (want to) know, as previous posters pointed out.
If you have a CC linked to Google Checkout, you will receive an email immediately after validation of a purchase which shows the total amount your CC will be charged.
Just FYI, simply converting the currency does not take away the overseas charge.
Becoming a customer of real proper bank (or credit card provider) is the only solution to make it go away.
Yep.. this may be helpful, if you're in the UK:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/overseas-card-charges
Debit cards from Abbey, Halifax, Intelligent Finance, Lloyds TSB, NatWest and RBS all charge a per-transaction fee for foreign currency transactions. Credit cards all charge no more than 3% transaction fee, so are a better bet if you have one.
There are rumors of Google adding PayPal support to android:
bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-13/paypal-said-to-be-in-talks-with-google-about-handling-android-payments.html
Hope this is for real, it would be a really good solution to overseas charge problem.
rogo-1 said:
There are rumors of Google adding PayPal support to android:
bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-13/paypal-said-to-be-in-talks-with-google-about-handling-android-payments.html
Hope this is for real, it would be a really good solution to overseas charge problem.
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PayPal charges even more Transaction fee
is like jumping from one fire to another fire
LOL
you can't get away from Transaction fees, that is how they make money.
just get on with it.
AllGamer said:
PayPal charges even more Transaction fee
is like jumping from one fire to another fire
LOL
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There are no fees for online purchases. I've been paying with PayPal on Ebay and other sites for ages - buying stuff from China, Europe and USA. Never paid a cent of fees.
It doesn't mean they make Android Market purchases free of charge as well, but one can hope
i use paypal every day, and every time there is money conversion involved, they charge a transaction fee
What do you use it for? Selling or buying?
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What do you use it for? Selling or buying?
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i just got charge $17.70 US for a conversion & service fee
You probably should check what you are being charged for.
Login to you PayPal account, and click the "fees" link on the bottom. You will get fee rates relevant to your account. This is what mine says:
I wasn't aware that PayPal charges a per-transaction fee, I thought it was just a percentage? I could be wrong though, but it's a big difference for small transactions.
If they let you use paypal, you could easily trade some USD/EUROS for your local currency and deposit them in paypal.
However Credit/Debit Card -> INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION FEE -> PayPal -> PAYPAL FEE -> CURRENCY EXCHANGE -> EXCHANGE FEE -> Google Checkout.
It adds about 250% to the price even once converted.
Hi All!
I am now learning developing apps, I have found that publishing to android market cost maintenance fee. I wonder where did you post you apps to? eg slideme? any other good suggestions?
Thanks!
It's cheaper than Apple...
Google Market cost $25, Apple's is $99.
Surely you can afford $25
It's also a one-off payment.
If your app costs say $1 you'll easily get 25 downloads and cover the cost.
Does this apply to free apps as well?
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yes it is for having a merchant account/ market license, its for free and paid apps
I am trying to avoid it because of the currency exchange rate. $25 USD != $25 in my country >.<
I've spent most of my free 20€ in various apps. At this moment I have 1,20€ remaining, but I all apps that I'm interested in are more expensive.
Is there a way to pay 1,20€ with google credit and the remainder with my credit card? I've been looking around but it just doesn't allow me to select google credit when I purchase an app that costs more than the remaining credit.
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I've spent most of my free 20€ in various apps. At this moment I have 1,20€ remaining, but I all apps that I'm interested in are more expensive.
Is there a way to pay 1,20€ with google credit and the remainder with my credit card? I've been looking around but it just doesn't allow me to select google credit when I purchase an app that costs more than the remaining credit.
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Theres no way of combining mate.
Just wait untill theres an app you see in the price range?
"Combining the Google Play credit with other payment methods
You do not need to use your entire credit at once; however, your Google Play credit cannot be combined with another payment method. You can continue to use the remaining balance until it reaches $0.00.
If your Google Play credit is insufficient to cover the cost of your purchase, you’ll see it listed in the drop-down menu on the checkout screen with the current balance and the words Insufficient funds. You’ll still be able to complete your purchase for the item you’ve selected using another accepted payment method."
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Taken from Google:
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2670129
Hi, I want to upload few CM11 themes I made to the play store(for free) but seems like I must pay $25 for the "Google Checkout Merchant Account" doesn't matter if my themes are free???
I don't care to pay $25 but I wonder why there are soo many free apps? If developers must pay for sharing free apps
Overdose1986 said:
Hi, I want to upload few CM11 themes I made to the play store(for free) but seems like I must pay $25 for the "Google Checkout Merchant Account" doesn't matter if my themes are free???
I don't care to pay $25 but I wonder why there are soo many free apps? If developers must pay for sharing free apps
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As the saying goes, in order to play, you must pay! The charge is for a few reasons. Keeps the bad guys away for the most part, help pay the costs. This is my understanding, could be more.
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