Ask HN: Is Android Market the only way to sell apps?

3 points by milofelipe 16 years ago | 6 comments

I'm from a country that is still not allowed to sell Android apps. Probably because we can't have Google Checkout Merchant accounts. I developed a couple of apps that I'd like to sell. What are my other options? Thanks!

fragmede 16 years ago |

What country are you in? (and what country is your target market in?)

Handango sells out-of-marketplace Android Apps - http://www.handango.com/info/Partner.jsp?storeId=2218 .

milofelipe 16 years ago | |

I'm from the Philippines. I don't have a specific country for my target market. My apps are mostly productivity apps. I'll check out Handango. Thanks!

ig1 16 years ago |

You could follow the Spotify model, have a free app but require registration via a pay website to enable.

milofelipe 16 years ago | |

I could try this but I can't distribute my free app through Android Market. They only allow apps that use Google Checkout for any form of payment processing. But I can just exhaust all possible channels to distribute my free apps and have a site where they register and pay via PayPal (PayPal is the simplest and easiest way for me to receive international payments right now). Thanks for this idea!

meba 16 years ago |

Use slideme.org - http://slideme.org

milofelipe 16 years ago | |

I'll check this out. Thanks!