What do Apple and Google charge to publish my restaurant's app?
Updated 11 October 2026
Apple's developer programme costs US$99 per year. Google Play charges a one-time US$25 registration. Both can be refused if your details are wrong, so use your legal name.
- Apple: US$99 per membership year, charged in local currency where available. Fee waivers exist for some nonprofits, schools and government bodies.
- Google Play: a one-time US$25 registration fee.
- Details: Google may ask for a government ID and a card in your legal name, and does not refund the fee if the information is invalid.
- Alternative: a website with an order link needs neither fee.
Take orders without an app store
Menuthere gives you an ordering website and QR code that work in the phone browser, so customers can order without any app store fee.
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Sources (2)
- Apple Developer Program enrolment, Apple, read 30 Sep 2026
- Google Play Console registration, Google Play Console Help, read 30 Sep 2026
