The most noticeable change concerns the registration costs. Previously, companies had to pay a one-time fee of $99 to create a developer account for the Microsoft Store. This fee has now been waived.

Microsoft has removed registration fees for individual developers who want to publish apps on the Microsoft Store, making it free to join. The change is now live in over 200 markets. It also means ...

Microsoft has made it free for individual developers to join the Microsoft Store for free, reducing the friction to getting started on the platform. Microsoft has made it free for individual ...