Later implementing inapp purchase for free app android

Question

I want to publish an android app which is free on download but can be upgraded using in app purchase. Right not I want to keep all functionality intact in the paid version and implement inapp purchase and disable full functionality later when releasing a new update.

Is this possible to do such a thing because on the developers console it says that"Setting the price to 'Free' is permanent. You cannot change it back to 'Paid' again after publishing"

Or should I follow the first few steps of implementing inapp purchases like adding permissions,aidl files etc.,then release the free app?

Answer 1

This term is only about the initial prize of the app. In app purchases are totally independent of that.

Yep you can add in-app purchases later altough your app is free without problems.