In the latest Windows Developer blog post , Microsoft announced that “individual developers” will no longer have to pay any “onboarding fees” to upload their apps and games to the Microsoft Store. Previously, developers paid a one-time $19 fee to publish on the store.
As a result, small-time developers will not have to share their payment details with Microsoft, BleepingComputer reports.
“Developers will no longer need a credit card to get started, removing a key point of friction that has affected many creators around the world,” Microsoft writes in the statement.
“By eliminating these one-time fees, Microsoft is creating a more inclusive and accessible platform that empowers more developers to innovate, share and thrive on the Windows ecosystem.”
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