Register as apple developer for free

Hey Developers! Help!

I was going through the "Eligibilty" doc for swift student challenge (https://developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge/eligibility/), where it is mentioned to "Be registered for free with Apple as an Apple developer or be a member of the Apple Developer Program".

Please guide me how do we do this free egisteration as the only option I can see on the devleoper app is to pay for it.

Your standard Apple ID can be used as a free Apple developer account. Just go to the Apple Developer website, click Account at the top right, and log in. You can also use that account in Xcode > Settings > Accounts and Swift Playgrounds.

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But that does not allow me to publish apps in the app store?

I have some free apps, that have a few hundred users but I don't make money from them and I am happy to provide them for free.

I just don't know why I have to pay 99 USD / year for the privilege of offering free apps?!

I let my program expire now users complain they can't share my app anymore, since it's no longer on the store.

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