Who owns Google Play?
Google Play is owned by Alphabet (the United States, NASDAQ: GOOGL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Alphabet Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Mountain View, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2008
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online commerce › Marketplaces
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: GOOGL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Google Play
Google Play distributes apps, games, books and films to Android devices, and the commission it takes on in-app purchases has been the subject of litigation worldwide. A United States jury found in 2023 that the store operated as an illegal monopoly.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Google Play?
The parent company of Google Play is Alphabet, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Google Play American?
Yes. Google Play originated in the United States in 2008 and its owner, Alphabet, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Google Play still owned by Alphabet?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Google Play is still owned by Alphabet. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Alphabet Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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