How to let a tester test my paid android application without paying for it?

Question

Android

Created an application, published it as alpha, created a community, invited participants for testing.
But the trouble is, the application was planned to be paid, and, of course, I filled out everything that concerns the cost. But what was my surprise when the testers of the alpha version were offered to buy it!
In short, is it possible to somehow allow testers to download the application (or its alpha / beta version) for free?

Answer 1

In short, as I understand it with regular means, through play - no way ... (

Answer 2

well, just send them an apk, let them put the handles

Answer 3

Well, publish for example a free version, make it available to testers, or is the process of publishing a new application complicated?

Answer 4

testflight?

Answer 5

Organize something like a promo code