From 1 July, it will take a 15% cut from the first $1m (£720,000) in sales each year of the apps and any digital goods and services sold within them, rather than its current 30% commission.
It follows a similar step announced by Apple in November.
Regulators are investigating both of the big tech companies following claims of anti-competitive practices.
The situation for Google is slightly different in that it allows rival app stores to work on its mobile platform, and also makes it easier to install software by other means.
However, the fact that the Play store remains most Android phones’ default option may be judged to give it an unfair advantage.
Games developer Epic is among those to have argued that both Apple and Google charge “exorbitant” fees.
Google plans to reduce the fees it charges to feature Android apps within its Play store.
From 1 July, it will take a 15% cut from the first $1m (£720,000) in sales each year of the apps and any digital goods and services sold within them, rather than its current 30% commission.
It follows a similar step announced by Apple in November.
Regulators are investigating both of the big tech companies following claims of anti-competitive practices.
The situation for Google is slightly different in that it allows rival app stores to work on its mobile platform, and also makes it easier to install software by other means.
However, the fact that the Play store remains most Android phones’ default option may be judged to give it an unfair advantage.
Games developer Epic is among those to have argued that both Apple and Google charge “exorbitant” fees.
