Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 App Store Pricing Details
Microsoft's revealed the pricing model for the Windows 8 app store. Apparently, the company's not a fan of the $.99 model.
Microsoft has revealed the pricing details of app purchases in the Windows Store on the Windows Store for Developers blog. The model's pretty standard with the existing model that Apple's set out in the App Store.
Obviously, apps can be free or paid. Paid apps can be priced in the range of $1.49 up to $999.99, with the company taking a 30 percent cut of each sale, although that percentage will be lowered to 20 percent if the app reaches $25,000 in sales. We're guessing that Microsoft's just not a fan of the $.99 standard that Apple's set.
However, developers won't be restricted to a free or paid plan. Rather, they're free to monetize as they please. A few of the monetization examples that Microsoft gave on its blog included trial periods, in-app purchases, advertising in apps, and billing through developers' own systems.
Developers are free to distribute desktop apps at their discretion, as had been done in the past. The above pricing model only applies to Metro apps, which can only be distributed through the Windows Store.
Windows 8 is slated to release on October 26 later this year.

Consumers seem to like the number 9, stuff put up for sale for $9.99 seem to sell better then an item for sale for $10. That is why most every price ends in a 9, I have no clue why but it helps things sell.
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As long as these chargeable apps are good quality then the ones worth buying will get bought, and then make more money for the dev as they get more successful, which seems fairer
Keep it slick and simple. One dollar.
Consumers seem to like the number 9, stuff put up for sale for $9.99 seem to sell better then an item for sale for $10. That is why most every price ends in a 9, I have no clue why but it helps things sell.
The only "metro" app I use is Desktop.
Seems we are conditioned to think that $9.99 is a MUCH better deal than $10. Aside from that, they can say 'under $10' which also makes you think you are getting a good deal.
http://www.techatron.net/2012/07/additional-windows-8-rtm-screenshots.html
so... can non-Metro software be distributed through the Windows Store or not?
not as of yet, but there is nothing preventing them from being able to in the future.
I think to be competitive, they should stil with the $.99 standard and go up - They can adjust later if things work but it keeps them competitive when you see similar apps on platforms selling for less.
Maybe $999.99 is for the Metro-disable app.
I hope they start offering Apps store that completes with steam for games on desktop windows. -75% on games? NO need for steam or whatever clients!