Google Developer Account - Verification Guide

Google Developer Account - Verification Guide

Google Developer Account Verification Guide

Google requires organization developer accounts to verify their business and the identity of the account owner. Follow the steps below to complete the verification process.

Before You Begin

Have the following information and documents ready:

  • A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license
  • An official business document showing the legal business name and address
    • For most liquor stores, a current liquor license can be used
  • The business’s D-U-N-S Number
  • The store’s phone number
  • The store’s website
  • A contact email address
  • Access to the phone number and email associated with the developer account

IMPORTANT: The business name and address entered during verification should match the information connected to the D-U-N-S Number and official business document.

Don’t Know Your D-U-N-S Number?

Use the https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html to locate it.

Step 1: Open the Google Play Console

Log in to the Google Play Console and select your developer account.

You should see a verification notice on the Play Console Home page.

Click View Details.

You may also receive an email from Google with a Get Started button. Either option should take you to the verification process.

Step 2: Begin Verification

Google will display the sections that must be completed.

Click Start in the lower-right corner.

Step 3: Confirm the Account Type

Select Organization account, then click Next.

NOTE: Bottlecapps customers should generally use an organization account because the app belongs to and represents the store’s business.

Step 4: Select or Create a Payments Profile

Select the appropriate Google Payments profile and click Continue.

Organization accounts are required to provide a D-U-N-S Number when creating or confirming their payments profile.

Enter the store’s D-U-N-S Number and click Next.

Carefully review the payments profile. Confirm that the following information matches the business’s official records:

  • Legal business name
  • Business address
  • D-U-N-S Number information

Step 5: Review the Developer Profile

Review the developer profile information.

Check the confirmation box, then click Next.

Step 6: Enter the Organization Information

Google may request additional information about the business.

Use the following guidance:

  • Organization type: Select Company or business
  • Organization size: Select the appropriate number of employees
  • Organization phone number: Enter the store’s phone number
  • Organization website: Enter the store’s website address

Click Next.

Step 7: Verify the Contact Information

Enter the best email address and phone number for Google to use when contacting the business.

Google may send a verification code by text message. Make sure you have immediate access to the phone number being entered.

Complete the required phone and email verification steps.

Review the consent statement, check the box, and click Save.

Step 8: Complete Identity and Document Verification

After completing the business information, Google may request additional identity and document verification.

If an identity verification notice appears:

  1. Return to the Play Console Home page.
  2. Refresh your browser.
  3. Locate the new verification notification.
  4. Click View Details.
  5. Click Upload Document or Start Verification.

TROUBLESHOOTING: If Google says it cannot verify your identity, return to the Play Console Home page and refresh the browser. A separate identity verification notification may appear. Click View Details and continue the process.

Step 9: Upload the Business Document

Upload an official business document that clearly shows the business’s legal name and address.

For most liquor stores, a current liquor license can be used.

Document Upload Tips

  • Make sure the document is current and readable.
  • Include all four corners of the document in the image.
  • Avoid glare, shadows, or blurry text.
  • Confirm that the business name and address match the information submitted to Google.
  • Use a clear camera photo if Google does not accept a scanned copy.

Click Next.

Step 10: Upload the Government-Issued ID

Enter the requested identity information, including:

  • Legal name
  • Country
  • Identification type

Upload a clear image of the government-issued photo ID.

If using a driver’s license, Google may request images of both the front and back.

IMPORTANT: Enter the information exactly as it appears on the identification document.

Click Submit.

What Happens Next?

Google will review the submitted information and documents.

The account owner will receive an email when verification is complete or if additional information is required.

The review can take several days. Continue monitoring:

  • The email address associated with the developer account
  • The Play Console Home page
  • Any warnings or required-action notices displayed by Google

Important 2026 Verification Notice

Google has introduced additional Android developer verification requirements beginning in 2026.

After completing the steps above, check the Play Console Home page for any additional:

  • Developer verification requirements
  • Identity or organization verification requests
  • App-registration requirements
  • Required-action alerts

Any additional requirements displayed inside the Play Console must also be completed to keep the developer account and its apps in good standing.

Need Help?

If you receive a warning or cannot complete a verification step:

  1. Take a screenshot of the complete message.
  2. Make sure the account owner’s name or email is visible.
  3. Send the screenshot to Bottlecapps Support (help@bottlecapps.com).
  4. Include the store name and Store ID in your request.

Please do not send Bottlecapps a copy of your government-issued ID. Only upload identity documents through Google’s official verification process.