New personal developer accounts need at least 12 testers opted in for 14 days in a row before they can apply for production. We bring 12+ real testers on real Android devices, keep them active every day and prepare your answers to Google's questions.
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Google Play's testing requirement for new personal developer accounts.
12 testers
The minimum opted in to your closed test
14 days
In a row, with no gaps
Applies to personal accounts created after this date
Up to 7 days
How long Google's production review usually takes
New personal developer accounts have to run a closed test before they can apply for production. Here's who it applies to, what counts, what can break the streak and what happens after day 14.
Personal developer accounts created after November 13, 2023 need a closed test before production. Organization accounts are exempt, and older personal accounts aren't affected.
Answer two questions to see whether Google Play's testing requirement applies to you.
You need 12 testers opted in for 14 days in a row
Google Play asks personal accounts created after November 13, 2023 to run a closed test before they can apply for production access.
A quick guide, not an official check. Play Console shows the exact requirements for each account.
You pick a package and add one Google Group in Play Console. We bring the testers and keep them active every day. When the streak is complete, you apply for production.
Choose how many testers you need, enter your app's package name and pay once.
In Play Console, add one Google Group to your closed test's testers. No login to share, no email list to collect.
Real people opt in on their own Android phones, open your app every day and send feedback. The 14-day count starts by itself.
Once 12+ testers have stayed opted in for 14 days in a row, apply in Play Console with our prepared answers. Google's review usually takes up to 7 days.
Want the day-by-day view? See what happens during the 14 days
What happens from the day you order until your app can go live, and the few things you do yourself.
Pick a package, then add the CloseBeta Google Group as testers of your closed test.
12+ testers opt in to your closed test and the 14-day count starts.
Testers open your app every day, check in and send feedback.
Open Play Console, choose Apply for production and answer the questions about your closed test.
Google usually reviews production access requests within 7 days.
Once Google approves, your app can go live on Google Play.
Testers have to stay opted in the whole time
Testers who opt out can break the streak. Keep your closed testing track active and don't remove the testers group.
Opt-ins, the countdown, daily check-ins and every bug report in one place, plus your answers for Google when it's time to apply.
Your streak, opted-in testers and daily check-ins at a glance, with the next step always on top.
We recruited 12 testers through a tester community. Each tester used a personal Google account on their own Android device and joined through our Google Group.
It was straightforward. All 12 testers joined within the first day and stayed engaged for the full 14-day period.
Real testers, visible daily activity, a buffer for drop-outs, feedback and answers for Google. And nobody needs access to your Play Console.
Every tester is a verified person with their own phone and personal Google account. No bots, emulators or fake accounts.
Testers who opt out can break the streak, so we invite extra testers on top of your target.
Bugs and suggestions from real devices, collected in one place for your next build. Included in every package.
12 testers × 14 days. Testers open your app and check in every day, and each check-in shows up in your dashboard.
When you apply for production, Google asks about your closed test. Start from prepared answers and adapt them to your app.
You only add a Google Group to your closed test. We never ask for your login, and testers see your app, never who you are.
Finding a dozen people is easy. Keeping them opted in and active for 14 days in a row is not.
Google Play's rule: at least 12 testers opted in for the last 14 days in a row. Google's requirements(opens in a new tab)
Pay once per app. Every package meets Google's requirement and is covered by our guarantee.
Everything you need to meet Google's requirement.
Extra testers as a safety buffer against drop-outs.
Maximum coverage and priority support for important launches.
Your Play Console account is your business. We designed the process so you never have to put it at risk.
We never ask for your Play Console login. You add one Google Group — that's it.
Verified testers on their own Android phones. No bots, emulators or fake accounts that could get your app flagged.
Your email stays private. Testers never see who you are, only your app.
Tester emails are never shared. You see anonymized device info only.
One-time payments through Dodo Payments, our merchant of record. We never store your card details.
If Google rejects your production access after a completed test, we run another round for free or refund your order in full.
What developers ask before their first closed test: Google's rule, how testers join and what happens after day 14.
Write to us. We're happy to help with your closed test and with picking the right package.
Pick a package, add one Google Group and start your 14-day closed test with 12+ real testers.