Google Play Account | Aura Panic API

Google Play doesn’t require a separate account per entity the way Apple does, so the fastest path is to publish your app on one of AURA’s existing Google Play stores. If you specifically need your own Google Play account, this guide covers setting one up and giving AURA the access to publish on your behalf.

Register the Play Console as an Organisation from the start, not an Individual — switching later causes complications and delays.

Base requirements

A standard Google account linked to your organisation. This becomes the root account owner and cannot be changed — choose the email carefully.
A D-U-N-S number for your organisation.
A Google Play Console account registered as an Organisation.
An AURA admin user on the account, so AURA can list the app and push updates.

Set up the account

Google’s enrolment guide is the definitive reference; the steps below get you started.

Create a Google account

If you don’t already have a Google account for the email you want to use, create one.

Register the Play Console as an Organisation

Sign up for a Google Play Console account, choose the Organisation option, and select your organisation type. Complete your organisation details.

Provide your D-U-N-S number

You may be prompted for a D-U-N-S number so Google can verify your legal entity.

Accept the agreement and pay the fee

Accept the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement and pay the one-time $25 registration fee.

Verify identity and website

Submit the required personal and organisation documents, and complete Google site verification for your organisation website (this often needs minor DNS or website changes, so have technical staff available).

Invite AURA

Open the Play Console → Users and permissions → Invite new users, and add:

Field	Value
First name	AURA
Last name	Developers
Email	`developers@aura.services`

Under Account Permissions, select Admin (all permissions), then Invite user.

Enable the Google Play API

To let AURA publish updates automatically, set up Google Play API access. This must be done by the Account Holder. If you’d like help, schedule a call with the AURA developer team.

Create a service account

In the Google Cloud Console (signed in with your root Google account), go to IAM & Admin → Create Service Account. Give it a recognisable name (e.g. “AURA service account”).

Grant the role

When prompted to grant access, choose the Service Account User role.

Copy the service account email

Open the created service account and copy its generated email address — you’ll add it to the Play Console shortly.

Create a JSON key

Under the service account’s Actions → Manage Keys → Add Key → Create new key, choose JSON, and create it. Save the key file securely; it will be shared with AURA.

Invite the service account in the Play Console

Back in the Play Console → Users and permissions → Invite new users, enter the service account’s email, grant Admin access, and invite.

Keep in mind

Google’s terms & conditions change several times a year and must be accepted by the account owner. AURA updates the app to stay compliant.
Keep the account’s email address valid and monitored — Google sends all notifications there.