Incorporated: 18 April 2012
Headquarters: Dublin 2, Ireland
Ownership & Structure
Google Commerce Ltd. is a private limited company wholly owned by Google Ireland Ltd., and ultimately by Alphabet Inc. Its directors include senior executives from Google’s legal, finance, and compliance departments.
Services and Strategic Role
The company is responsible for processing e-commerce transactions related to Google Play Store, Google Ads, and YouTube services throughout the EU. It manages the collection of payments, subscription billing, VAT reporting, and user invoicing. It also supports merchant services for developers and advertisers operating within Google’s ecosystem.
Regulatory & Governance
Google Commerce Ltd. is registered and compliant with Irish revenue and VAT authorities. It is not classified as a financial institution, but it adheres to digital platform regulations and e-commerce directives in the EU.