Google Checkout
In order to sell on the Android Market you need to have a Google Checkout Merchant account. When I tried to do that for our company it wasn’t possible in their sign up form.
I emailed Google about this and they told me that:
At this time, merchants with a U.S. or U.K. business address and bank account can use Google Checkout. Google Checkout merchants can ship goods inside and outside the United States and United Kingdom. We look forward to making the service more widely available in the near future, although we’re unable to comment on the timing of Google Checkout’s availability in specific countries.
Even though our company is legally able to do business in the US and UK, Google isn’t going to let us. I think that’s silly. Google needs to get going on this. We want to develop/sell applications on your platform, why not let us?
Apple has clearly got the edge here. They all everything ready to go with iTunes.
I think I need a drink. Think I’ll try this sangria recipe out.