Purchasing / registering Google Play Console, Apple Developer Console, and DLT Account in India

📌 1. Google Play Console (One-time Fee: $25)

  • Google Account (Gmail ID) – should be personal or company official email.

  • Valid Credit/Debit Card (International payment enabled – VISA/Master/Amex).

  • Government-issued ID (PAN/Aadhar/Passport) – only if Google asks for verification.

  • Business Details (Optional if registering as an Organization):

    • Company Name

    • Company Website

    • Official Email Address


📌 2. Apple Developer Program (Apple App Store Console) (Fee: $99/year)

  • Apple ID (created using company domain email is preferred).

  • Valid Credit/Debit Card (International enabled).

  • D-U-N-S Number (mandatory if registering as a Company/Organization).

  • Legal Business Documents (if registering as Organization):

    • Certificate of Incorporation / GST Registration / Company PAN

    • Company Legal Entity Name (must match D-U-N-S record)

    • Company Website

    • Official Business Email Address

👉 If registering as an Individual, only Apple ID, Government ID, and payment method are needed.


📌 3. DLT Account (Distributed Ledger Technology – for SMS/OTP/Promotional SMS in India)

Each telecom operator (like Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea) requires DLT registration. Documents may slightly vary, but generally:

  • Company PAN Card

  • Certificate of Incorporation (COI) / GST Certificate

  • Company Address Proof (Electricity Bill / Rental Agreement)

  • Letter of Authorization (LOA) on company letterhead signed by authorized signatory

  • KYC Documents of Authorized Signatory:

    • Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / Driving License

  • Board Resolution (if applicable) – nominating authorized signatory

  • Header / Sender ID Approval Documents (Letter for SMS header request)

  • Trademark Certificate (if sender ID is based on brand name)


Summary Table:

Platform Mandatory Documents Optional / Org Only
Google Play Console Gmail ID, Credit/Debit Card PAN/ID Proof, Business details
Apple Developer Console Apple ID, Card, Govt ID D-U-N-S Number, COI, GST, Company PAN
DLT Account Company PAN, GST/COI, Address Proof, LOA, KYC Board Resolution, Trademark Certificate

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