🏢 Developer Accounts
Before you can publish your app, you need developer accounts with Apple and Google. This process involves identity verification and can take a few days, so start early.
🤖 Google Play Developer Account
📋 What You Need
- 📧 A Google account (Gmail)
- 💳 A credit/debit card for the one-time $25 registration fee
- 📱 A valid phone number for verification
- 🪪 Government-issued ID (for identity verification)
📝 Step-by-Step Registration
🌐 Go to the Google Play Console: Visit play.google.com/console/signup
🔑 Sign in with the Google account you want to use as the developer account. This should ideally be your restaurant's business Google account, not a personal one.
🏢 Choose account type:
- Select Organization if you have a registered business
- Select Personal if you don't have a formal business entity
💡
An Organization account shows your business name on the Play Store, which looks more professional. A Personal account shows your personal name.
📝 Enter developer details:
- Developer name: Your restaurant name (e.g., "KitchenAsty" or "My Restaurant LLC")
- Contact email: A professional email address
- Phone number: Your business or personal phone
- Website: Your restaurant's website (e.g.,
https://order.yourdomain.com)
💳 Pay the registration fee: $25 USD one-time payment via credit card
🪪 Complete identity verification: Google requires ID verification for new accounts. Upload:
- A government-issued photo ID (passport, driver's license)
- You may also need to provide a selfie
⏳ Wait for approval: Verification typically takes 2-7 business days. You'll receive an email when approved.
✅ After Approval
Once approved, you'll have access to the Google Play Console at play.google.com/console. Keep this open — you'll return here to create your app listing and upload builds.
🍎 Apple Developer Program
📋 What You Need
- 🔑 An Apple ID (create one at appleid.apple.com if you don't have one)
- 💳 A credit/debit card for the $99/year membership
- 🖥️ A Mac, iPhone, or iPad to complete enrollment
- 🏢 For organizations: a D-U-N-S Number (free to obtain)
👤 Individual vs. Organization
| Individual | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost | $99/year | $99/year |
| 🏪 Shows on App Store | Your personal name | Your organization name |
| 📋 Requires | Apple ID, ID verification | Apple ID, D-U-N-S Number, legal entity |
| ⏳ Approval time | 1-2 days | 1-4 weeks |
| 🎯 Best for | Solo restaurant owners | Registered businesses |
💡 Recommendation
If you have a registered business (LLC, Corp, etc.), enroll as an Organization. It shows your business name on the App Store and looks more professional. If you're a sole proprietor without a registered entity, Individual is fine.
🔢 Get a D-U-N-S Number (Organizations Only)
A D-U-N-S Number is a unique identifier for your business, issued by Dun & Bradstreet. Apple requires this for Organization accounts.
🔍 Check if you already have one: Visit developer.apple.com/enroll/duns-lookup and search for your business.
📝 If you don't have one: Request a free D-U-N-S Number through the same page. Provide:
- Legal business name
- Business address
- Phone number
- Contact person information
⏳ Wait for issuance: This typically takes 3-7 business days, but can take up to 30 days in some regions. You'll receive the number via email.
📝 Step-by-Step Enrollment
🌐 Go to Apple Developer: Visit developer.apple.com/programs/enroll
🔑 Sign in with your Apple ID
▶️ Start enrollment: Click "Start Your Enrollment"
🏢 Choose entity type:
- Individual / Sole Proprietor — uses your personal name
- Organization — uses your business name (requires D-U-N-S Number)
📝 Fill in your information:
- For Individuals: legal name, address, phone number
- For Organizations: legal entity name, D-U-N-S Number, business address, website, signing authority contact
📄 Review and agree to the Apple Developer Program License Agreement
💳 Pay the membership fee: $99 USD per year, paid via Apple ID payment method
⏳ Wait for approval:
- Individuals: Usually approved within 48 hours
- Organizations: Apple verifies your D-U-N-S Number and business identity. This can take 1-4 weeks. Apple may call the phone number associated with your D-U-N-S Number to verify.
✅ After Approval
You'll have access to:
- 🏪 App Store Connect — where you create app listings and upload builds
- 🔧 Apple Developer Portal — where you manage certificates and provisioning profiles
📦 Expo Account
Expo is the build system used by the KitchenAsty mobile app. You need a free account.
- 🌐 Visit expo.dev/signup
- 📝 Sign up with GitHub, Google, or email
- 🆓 No payment required — the free tier includes 30 builds per month
✅ Summary Checklist
- [ ] 🤖 Google Play Developer account registered and approved (~$25, 2-7 days)
- [ ] 🍎 Apple Developer Program enrolled and approved (~$99/year, 2 days - 4 weeks)
- [ ] 🔢 D-U-N-S Number obtained (organizations only)
- [ ] 📦 Expo account created (free, instant)
➡️ Next Step
Once your accounts are approved, continue to App Configuration.