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Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by Kylekramer »

btipling wrote: post #7
mise wrote: post #5

The signup page is linking my to a generic Google help page.

And there's no demonstration of how it works in the video or in any images. It's as if some people at Google decided to react to Apple's recent bad press by putting up a web page and a blog post announcing a product without actually having built anything yet.

While I suspect One Pass is probably quite a bit from actual use by any publisher, this press release/the video has probably been in the works ever since the rumblings about Apple's subscription plans made the rounds. While not the most honest move, it is a brilliant PR coup.

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by MrMatt »

Pewpewarrows wrote: post #2

Quite impeccable timing on Google's part, merely days after developers and publishers are up-in-arms over Apple's 30% cut for on-device content. Well played Schmidt, well played.

Indeed - will be interesting to see how this pans out, especially as Google already supplies the iOS mapping application backend.

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Post by pestaa »

Pewpewarrows wrote: post #2

Quite impeccable timing on Google's part, merely days after developers and publishers are up-in-arms over Apple's 30% cut for on-device content. Well played Schmidt, well played.

I would also add PayPal hasn't announced their micropayments a long time ago, either.

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by AndyJPartridge »

mise wrote: post #5

The signup page is linking my to a generic Google help page.

Try here:

http://www.google.com/landing/onepass/

Edit: Ah, same problem. Sorry.

Edit 2: It's working now, but they are only after "some partners" so I guess it's a private Beta as such at the moment.

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by markszcz »

jonknee wrote: post #23

The payment side is powered by Google Checkout, so the fee structure smacks Apple around all over the place. The most expensive tier (under $3000 in monthly sales) is 2.9% + $0.30. The cheapest is 1.9% + $0.30.

But if your charging within your Android application " the transaction fee for in-app purchases is the same as the transaction fee for application purchases (30%). " (http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/index.html)

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by jonknee »

markszcz wrote: post #26
jonknee wrote: post #23

The payment side is powered by Google Checkout, so the fee structure smacks Apple around all over the place. The most expensive tier (under $3000 in monthly sales) is 2.9% + $0.30. The cheapest is 1.9% + $0.30.

But if your charging within your Android application " the transaction fee for in-app purchases is the same as the transaction fee for application purchases (30%). " ( http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/index.html )

Considering OnePass was just announced and isn't shipping yet, I don't think we can know yet if it will be billed the same as Android's existing in app purchasing.

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by markszcz »

jonknee wrote: post #27
markszcz wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But if your charging within your Android application " the transaction fee for in-app purchases is the same as the transaction fee for application purchases (30%). " ( http://developer.android.com/guide/market/billing/index.html )

Considering OnePass was just announced and isn't shipping yet, I don't think we can know yet if it will be billed the same as Android's existing in app purchasing.

Agreed, but i read that "One Pass offers payments in mobile apps (i.e. in Android apps)" Maybe there will be a differently tiered charging system depending on the content (news content vs application specifc content like a new level for a game).

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Post by masklinn »

jonknee wrote: post #23

The payment side is powered by Google Checkout, so the fee structure smacks Apple around all over the place. The most expensive tier (under $3000 in monthly sales) is 2.9% + $0.30. The cheapest is 1.9% + $0.30.

> The payment side is powered by Google Checkout, so the fee structure smacks Apple around all over the place.

Except for the part where as a vendor it's only available in half a dozen countries or so, and several major countries can not pay via Checkout either (does Checkout work at all from canada yet?), and where the customer service is non-existent (a Google constant).

Re: Google releases OnePass, a payment system for publishers

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Post by jonknee »

markszcz wrote: post #28
jonknee wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Considering OnePass was just announced and isn't shipping yet, I don't think we can know yet if it will be billed the same as Android's existing in app purchasing.

Agreed, but i read that "One Pass offers payments in mobile apps (i.e. in Android apps)" Maybe there will be a differently tiered charging system depending on the content (news content vs application specifc content like a new level for a game).

OnePass appears to be limited to the publishing industry, so there would be no new levels for a game.
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