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Microsoft Waives Developer Fees, Boosts App Innovation in 2025

5/20/2025

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Microsoft is set to revolutionize the app publishing landscape by waiving developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store starting June 2025. Individual developers can now share their creations without the burden of registration costs, fostering a wave of innovation and accessibility in the Windows ecosystem, while company accounts will still face fees.

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Story summary

Microsoft is set to revolutionize the app publishing landscape by waiving developer onboarding fees for the Microsoft Store starting June 2025. Individual developers can now share their creations without the burden of registration costs, fostering a wave of innovation and accessibility in the Windows ecosystem, while company accounts will still face fees.