How Much Do Phone Manufacturers Pay for Android?

Is Android free for manufacturers?

The Android source code is free for anyone to download, customize, and distribute. This lets manufacturers build mobile devices at lower costs, giving people around the globe access to mobile technology that was previously out of reach.

Does phone companies pay for Android?

To use it, the manufacturer does not need to pay anything, but they need to comply with many of Google’s conditions to be able to use the full version of Android with Play and other Google’s apps.