Publish your Android app in Ethiopia
Upload an APK, fill in the listing and go live after review. No registration fee and no foreign card. Sell paid apps in birr and get paid to telebirr or your bank.
- ETB 0 to publish
- 10% on paid sales only
- 1–2 days review
Pricing
Free apps
ETB 0
- No registration fee
- No identity check
- Unlimited apps and updates
- Download stats and reviews
Paid apps
10% per sale
- You keep 90% of every sale
- Payment fees included
- Buyers pay with telebirr, CBE Birr, bank or card
- Payouts to telebirr or your bank
Requires identity verification with Fayda or another government ID. Earnings are available 7 days after each sale.
How publishing works
- Create a developer accountPick the name shown on your apps.
- Upload a signed APKMesob reads the package name, version, permissions and signing key.
- Fill in the listingIcon, screenshots, description and category.
- Send for reviewWe test the app and scan the APK. Most reviews take 1 to 2 working days.
What you need
- A release APK signed with your key (.aab is not accepted)
- A 512 × 512 icon and at least two screenshots
- A short and a full description
- A privacy policy if the app uses SMS, contacts, location, camera, microphone or files
- For paid apps: Fayda or ID, and a telebirr or bank account in your name
Questions
Can I publish an app that is already on Google Play?
Yes, as long as you own it. Upload the same APK. Users can update between stores only if both versions are signed with the same key.
Do I need a business license?
No. Free apps need only an account. To sell apps you verify your identity once with Fayda or another government ID.
How do updates work?
Upload a new APK with a higher versionCode, signed with the same key. Updates go through a short review before they reach users.
When do I get paid?
Each sale becomes available 7 days after payment. Request a payout from the console and we send it within 3 working days.
Which apps are not allowed?
Malware, betting and gambling, pyramid or investment schemes, adult content, scams and copies of other people's apps. The full list is in the developer policy.