The push to make the Play Store billing system the sole method for billing transactions has taken a hit. Match Group, the parent firm of the dating app, has stopped the use of the billing system by the search giant.
Match announced in a press release that the Play Store billing requirement has been relaxed. Match apps will not be kicked out of the Play Store if they process in-app purchases through alternative billing systems.
The dating app maker walked back on its request for a restraining order.
Match Group withdrew its request for a temporary restraining order against Google after they made various concessions to benefit consumers, the company said.
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Match filed a lawsuit against the search giant after it threatened to remove its apps from the Play Store for refusing to share a portion of its sales. The company takes a cut of up to 30% for every transaction.
The billing policy has already been challenged in court by several entities, including Epic Games. A court injunction was filed by the creator of the game to prevent the removal of the app from the Play Store.
Match will be able to push app updates to their phones even though they offer alternatives to Play Billing, as long as the concessions are in place.
Match will test the system on their platforms, along with current payment systems, once the problems with the billing system are fixed by Google.
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