Download Pricing
Pgyer's download pricing rules: free web-page downloads, the shared API download quota, per-download pricing, and size-based pricing for large installers.
Pgyer charges differently depending on how an app is downloaded. The rules below are in effect.
Download Methods and Pricing
| Method | Cost |
|---|---|
| App download page | Free (no size limit) |
| Download API / version-update API | 200 free downloads per day (shared); counted only when the request actually starts an installer download |
The free quota is deducted first when the installer download begins. Calling an API or checking for an update without downloading the installer does not use the quota. The quota applies regardless of app size, and each actual installer download counts once.
Pricing After the Free Quota
After the shared daily quota of 200 downloads is used, pricing depends on the installer size:
| Installer size | Cost per download |
|---|---|
| Up to and including 500 MB | ¥0.03 per download |
| Over 500 MB | No ¥0.03 base fee; only the large-installer surcharge on the portion over 500 MB applies |
Large Installer Surcharge
After the daily free quota is used, installers larger than 500 MB are charged only for the portion over 500 MB:
- ¥0.05 per 100 MB beyond the 500 MB threshold;
- Rounded up to the next 100 MB.
Worked Example
For a 650 MB app, the cost of one download after the daily free quota is used is:
- Size over the threshold: 650 - 500 = 150 MB;
- Round up to 200 MB;
- Download cost: 200 ÷ 100 × 0.05 = ¥0.10, with no additional ¥0.03 base fee.
Notes
- The daily free quota uses server time and resets at midnight.
- The free quota is deducted or a charge is incurred only when an installer download actually starts; API calls and update checks alone do not count.
- After the free quota is used, charges are deducted from the account balance in real time when the installer download begins. Top up via Account Top-up.
- Update checks that redirect users to the app short URL for a web download are not charged the API fee.
- When the balance runs out, paid downloads fail; free downloads keep working.
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