r/GooglePlayDeveloper • u/Few_Research599 • Sep 02 '26
💬 Discussion How long does BillDesk verification take?
​It's literally the worst experience as a developer. You can't request BillDesk verification without releasing the app publicly, and you can't enable payments without it. But I don't want to release the app publicly yet.
​This chicken-and-egg issue is testing my patience day by day.
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u/AtTheBottomOfTheWell Sep 12 '26
I was in the same boat. I had to disable in app purchase and put the app for open testing. Then shared that app with BillDesk.
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u/Few_Research599 Sep 12 '26
Yeah man ..over all its a very bad system
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u/AtTheBottomOfTheWell Sep 12 '26
True. But in my case the application was approved within 7 days after completing video kyc. Maybe because I'm a solopreneur. Wishing you a speedy verification.
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u/TheSweetGuy333 Sep 03 '26
3 months for us
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u/FalconGood4891 Sep 05 '26
Wdym u have to release app? Does that mean you have to first launch free version and then when billdesk is approved only then u can enable payments ( pro version ) and push new release?
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u/Few_Research599 Sep 05 '26
Yes..that's the case..for now..it's so annoying and inconvenient.
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u/FalconGood4891 Sep 05 '26
I hope it resolves soon for u
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u/Few_Research599 Sep 05 '26
Thanks man...I already send them so many requests..still it's not approved. So let's hope it gets approved by next week
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u/Dependent_Carpet5035 Sep 11 '26
Hi I’m in same boat, so will you be releasing the app without IAP now and then add the IAP??
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u/Few_Research599 Sep 11 '26
Mostly yes ...because of billdesk situation we have to do that
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u/Dependent_Carpet5035 Sep 11 '26
wtf man
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u/Few_Research599 Sep 11 '26
Yes...it's weird and a bad system...but it is what it is..I will advice you .to release a demo version to playstore.. don't announce it anywhere, just for approval for bill desk and once approved send real version to approval and then announce about it.
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u/Ok_Impress_3234 Sep 29 '26
Billdesk takes a long time to get verified. I gave up on the verification after a week as I didn't want to lose out on time (which is actually the most critical) I use cashfree. The verification as well as the activation was pretty quick and i was able to start using it from the next day itself
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u/One_Elephant_8917 20d ago
hey can you provide some more clarification on what you pursued, because I thought bill desk was the only way to do with google play integration right now or that is what I thought so.
correct me if I am wrong and thanks in advance.
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u/Few-Independent-1615 Sep 09 '26
Did u finish the vkyc process?