[1] Google Play Pass was launched on September 23, 2019 in the United States.

[4] In late August 2023, Google Play Pass launched in Malaysia and the Philippines.

[7] Subscribers can access the included apps and games for free, without ads and in-app purchases for a monthly or yearly subscription.

[7][8] Google Play Pass gives users access to a curated catalog of a variety of apps and games taken directly from the Google Play Store without any ads or the need for additional in-app purchases.

App developers who wish to offer their app as part of the subscription can apply to be considered for inclusion in the service and according to Google, "will receive royalties based on algorithmic methods that incorporate signals which capture how users value all types of content".