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Microsoft Store fee waiver for individual Windows developers

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Microsoft is waiving publishing fees for individual Windows developers on the Microsoft Store, lowering the cost and friction of distributing Windows apps. The platform will also provide free hosting and signing for submitted apps, changing the economics of Store publishing. Microsoft says the new onboarding flow starts today and is meant to make publishing more accessible.

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  1. 10.09.2025 21:21 2 articles · 10mo ago

    Microsoft waives Microsoft Store publishing fees for individual Windows developers

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    Microsoft said individual Windows developers can now publish Win32, .NET WPF, WinForms, UWP, PWA, .NET MAUI, and Electron apps to the Microsoft Store without registration fees, while Microsoft handles hosting and signing for submitted apps. Developers must sign in with a personal Microsoft account, use the guided onboarding flow, and complete government-issued ID and selfie verification before publishing.

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