Spotify introduces new billing choice for Android users

Spotify and Google introduced over the weekend they’ve partnered to supply prospects utilizing Android units a brand new buy expertise. The brand new characteristic was first unveiled again in March however wasn’t launched straight away. After months of working to construct the so-called Person Alternative Billing (UCB), the characteristic is now rolling out to Android customers.With the brand new Person Alternative Billing characteristic, Spotify customers will be capable to subscribe and make purchases utilizing the fee choice they need. Beginning this week, UCB is making its strategy to Spotify subscribers in choose markets all over the world. Though Spotify didn’t point out the place precisely the characteristic must be out there within the subsequent few days, it did affirm that it’ll broaden the check to extra markets within the coming weeks.

Spotify is without doubt one of the first firms to implement UCB with Google. First examined with Google Play, the brand new characteristic is supposed to offer customers and builders extra flexibility and selection with regards to buying and promoting merchandise.

Google Play’s person selection billing was initially launched in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the European Financial Space, and afterward expanded to the USA, Brazil, and South Africa. We are able to’t affirm if the identical areas are focused by Spotify, however no less than a few of these international locations ought to have the brand new person billing selection out there.

Bumble and Spotify are the primary firms that companion with Google to offer their prospects with new person selection billing, however extra names would possibly pop up within the coming months if the brand new characteristic proves to achieve success.

That stated, should you’re residing in one of many choose markets the place Spotify launched the brand new characteristic, and also you’re utilizing an Android machine, you must quickly be capable to select the way to pay to your Spotify subscription. If you happen to’re utilizing an iOS machine, then you definitely’ll in all probability by no means profit from this specific choice, or no less than not anytime quickly.