Google doesn&#x27;t charge for access to the play store. They do require compatibility certification which other non-Google companies charge for this. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2014&#x2F;jan&#x2F;23&#x2F;how-google-controls-androids-open-source" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2014&#x2F;jan&#x2F;23&#x2F;how-google...</a>