[This topic is featured in Develop great apps for Windows 8.]
If you want to sell apps in the Windows Store, you need to open a developer account. You need to open a Windows Store developer account even if you already have a developer account for other Microsoft services—for example, for Windows Phone.
Sign up steps
Note Before you sign up, be sure to have a credit card handy. The Windows Store requires a credit card to open a developer account—even if you have a registration code that offsets the registration fee. Also, review Keeping your Microsoft account secure for info on the security measures we take to help you protect your account.
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Open your Dashboard in the Windows Dev Center - Windows Store apps.
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Sign in with your existing Microsoft account or sign up for a new Microsoft account.
To learn more about the Microsoft account to use for this step, see Picking a Microsoft account for the Windows Store.
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If you don't have a Microsoft Developer Services account associated with this Microsoft account, you can create one now.
Note If you already have a Microsoft Developer Services account associated with the Microsoft account you used in the previous step, your account info from that account will be copied to your Windows Store developer account.
- Select your Windows Store developer account type. For more info about how to choose your account type, read Registering for a Windows Store developer account.
- Enter or verify your Windows Store developer account info. If you are registering as a company, you need the name, email address, and phone number of the person who will approve your company's account.
- Review the terms of use. If you'd like to read these terms before you register, see the Windows Store agreements.
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Enter your registration code, if applicable.
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Enter your payment info.
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Confirm that the account info and payment is correct and click Purchase.
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We'll send a confirmation message to your developer e-mail address.
Build date: 3/7/2013
