Register As A Developer
How To Apply
Go to Developer Center >> Find Become a developer >> Select the type of developer (Registered/Verified) >> Fill in the information >> Submit for review (results available in 2 business days) >> After passing the review, you can log in to your account in Developer Center
| Type | Prerequisites | Required Information | Review | Developer Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Developer | Owning a valid Tap.ioaccount | Provider title, Contact email (requires verification) | No review required | Not available on Tap.io |
| Verified Developer（Recommended） | Owning a valid Tap.io account | Individual Developer
Business Developer
| Requires review by TapTap | Not available on Tap.io |
What are the differences between registered developer and verified developer?
- Registered Developer
- Your account will be marked as 'Registered Developer' in Provider Settings of your developer page in Developer Center. Registered information can be modified and it will be automatically approved after submitted for review. If you would like to become a verified developer, you can start the process by clicking on 'Become A Verified Developer'.
- Registered developers only have the provider's permissions such as publisher settings, permission management, and tickets, as well as permissions related to game operation such as releasing games, accessing data overview, submitting qualification documents, etc.
- Verified Developer
- Your account will be marked as 'Verified Developer' in Provider Settings of your developer page in Developer Center. Registered information can be modified and submitted changes will need to be reviewed.
- In addition to provider's permissions such as publisher settings, permission management, and tickets, as well as permissions related to game operation such as releasing games, accessing data overview, submitting qualification documents, etc; verified developers also have finance permissions such as setting up financial entity and game service billing, and access to game service such as TDS technical services and data analysis.
When you are a registered developer and need to release paid games on TapTap, after choosing to add provider's financial entity information, you will be redirected to the page for 'becoming a verified developer'.
When you need to enable some game services function on the developer page, after clicking on configuration, you will also be redirected to the page for becoming a verified developer.
Submit For Review
After the application for verified developer is submitted, the TapTap operation team is expected to complete the review in 2 business days. The result will be available in Notifications of your account.
You can also view the review status on the application page:
- If the status is 'Under review', the page cannot be resubmitted. Please wait for the review result.
- If the status shows 'Rejected', please refer to the reason for rejection to revise the application and resubmit for review.
Developer Page
Once your developer account has been approved, you can go to Developer Center Developer Center to access your developer page.
Q&A
Can I switch between registered developer and verified developer?
Currently TapTap does not support the switch between types of developer. Please choose the type of developer according to your situation. We recommend that you apply to become a verified developer.
I am an Individual developer. How do I fill in the provider title?
We would recomend you to use a title of a team as the provider title instead of your own name.
If the developer account already exists. Can I claim it?
You can contact us via Developer Center >> Support. You can also send your request to our team at [email protected] and provide a scanned copy of the business license or other materials that can prove that you are an employee if the provider. Please send the request under the same name as the existing developer.
Template
Email subject Claim Provider Account On TapTap - Provider Title
Title of the vendor to be claimed:
Scanned copy of business license or other proof materials (you can also upload as attachments):
Contact of the applicant:
When your application is approved, you will be able to claim the provider account and you will become the provider's Master Administrator by default.
TapTap operation team will process your request in 2 business days.
How to change the provider title?
You can contact us via Developer Center >> Support. You can also send your request to our team at [email protected] and provide a scanned copy of the business license or other materials that can prove that you are an employee of the provider.
Template
Subject Change provider title on TapTap - Provider's Current Title
Title of the provider title to be changed:
New provider title:
Scanned copy of business license or other proof materials (you can also upload as attachments):
Briefly explain the reason for change:
Contact of the applicant:
TapTap operation team will process your request in 2 business days.
Do I have to start uploading games immediately after I have registered successfully?
No.
TapTap does not have requirements on the time to creat game, so feel free to set up the game according to your own schedules. We do recommend you to upload the games as early as possible to get better prepared for the release.