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Open a Google Play developer account
You need an 18+ Google account, a card Google Payments accepts, and a clear choice between personal and organization. Console shows the live fee and document list — treat that page as source of truth.
Pay, then verify
Accept the Play developer agreement, pay the one-time registration fee, then complete identity and contact checks. Names, address, and payer should match. Prepaid cards usually fail.
Organization extra
Most organization accounts need a D-U-N-S number whose legal name and address match Console. Finance, health, and multi-user teams usually belong here.