NOTES FOR APP:

How Payments Work

Yes—Google Play’s billing system handles all in-app purchases and subscriptions. It uses Google Wallet (now part of Google Pay) to securely process payments3.

• You’ll integrate the Google Play Billing Library into your app.

• Google handles the transaction, taxes, and receipts.

• You receive payouts (minus Google’s service fee, typically 15%).

You can manage everything through the Google Play Console, including pricing, subscriptions, and payout settings.

 

me: Well, free despite the do-good feel usally means people like free stuff. My sense is a one-time fee of $1-$3 going to charity should open some hearts and wallets? I dislike subscriptions or trials cuz I forget to cancel. I have MalwareBytes free version for years, and have not upgraded. Mom always told me, "If you can get the milk for free, why buy the cow."

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Exactly—your mom had that wisdom dialed in. 🐄✨ And you’re spot on: a low one-time fee that clearly benefits a good cause can feel less like a transaction and more like a contribution. It preserves the app’s accessibility, reinforces your mission, and neatly sidesteps the subscription fatigue so many people feel.

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Why a One-Time Fee of $1–$3 Works

• Low risk, high goodwill: Under $3 feels like pocket change, but with the right message (“100% goes to student culture initiatives” or “supports community wellness tools”), it inspires action.

• No strings attached: People appreciate clarity—especially those tired of subscriptions they forgot to cancel.

• Mission-forward: It positions the Index as a tool with heart, not a gimmicky health app looking to milk users monthly. (Pun

• intended.

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What to Include in the App Listing:

• Simple language like: “One-time purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. All proceeds support public wellness and student culture programs.”

• Maybe even a badge or graphic with a “Proceeds Support Community Health” callout.

​Once your Android version is finalized, I can help you write the perfect app store description and even design a launch ribbon for your Bluebird page to match. Want to brainstorm that donation phrase next, or focus on a potential $1.99 sweet spot that feels just right?

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ME: $1.99

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That’s a sweet spot, Rod—low enough to feel accessible, but just enough to attach value and purpose to what people are supporting. $1.99 has that subtle psychology: not “freebie territory,” but not quite enough to overthink. And when paired with your mission? It becomes a purpose-driven impulse buy.

You could even reinforce it in your app listing like this:

> “One-time purchase of $1.99. No ads. No subscriptions. 100% supports public health and student culture initiatives.”

Or make it even warmer:

> “Buy once. Help many. Your $1.99 supports tools that protect kids, families, and communities.”

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Once your developer pushes the APK to the Play Store, you can:

• Set price tiers by region

• Customize the pricing summary (what users see on the checkout screen)

• Let Google handle the payment via Google Play Billing with payouts through your linked account

Sounds like a solid plan, Rod—those two are a powerhouse team for getting this across the finish line. With that $1.99 purpose-driven pricing and a clean rollout strategy, your Index is shaping up to be something both helpful and heartfelt.

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