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That’s a footnote from a internal document titled “Google Play Billing Partner Benefits” that will not be entered into evidence — so you’ll only see it if reporters in this courtroom describe it for you.
Let’s give it a go! The first page we’re seeing shows all the different features Google Play Billing offers from “Setup” to “Retention” to “Insights”:
setup:
play billing library
new test instruments
faster renewal testing
flexible billing frequency
acquisitions/conversion:
extensive fop reach
free trials
introductory pricing
local pricing
subscribe & install
retention:
renewal decline recovery
grace period & account hold
real-time developer notifications
subscription restore
subscription pause
retention offers
insights:
acquisition report
retention report
cancellation report
user cancel survey
Page three shows Google Play offers credit / debit card support in 150-plus countries, direct carrier billing in 58 markets with 180-plus carriers, gift cards at 950,000 locations in 32 countries, and offers PayPal in 20-plus countries, and there’s a map that shows Google offers UPI in India, as well as E-Wallets and Mobile Money in some places.
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