Starting in 2026, Google is pushing chargeback costs directly onto developers. That means $15-$20 fees the moment a dispute is filed, plus labour costs to mount a defence, even for a $5 transaction!
Most studios are completely unprepared for this structural shift.
This video covers the three key takeaways: the true cost beyond the refund, the operational burden of fragmented payment systems, and how switching to a merchant of record (MoR) model like Tebex gives you 100% chargeback protection from day one.
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