Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs
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Apple has unveiled new business terms for the European Union that take effect on October 1, introducing a Core Technology Commission and revised App Store commission tiers. The changes include lower in-app transaction rates for developers and looser rules that allow alternative app stores, aiming to settle the EU’s Digital Markets Act dispute.
Written from all 6 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Apple unveils new EU business terms from October 1, resolving disputes with the EU, including a new Core Technology Commission and App Store commission tiers (Apple)
- Hacker News·Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union
Apple will replace its Core Technology Fee with a 5% Core Technology Commission on digital transactions outside the App Store, effective October 1. Commission rates: 26% for standard in-app purchases; 15% for most developers and auto-renewing subscriptions after year one; 20% for alternative payment processing (10% for certain programs); 15% for link-out purchases (10% for certain programs); 5% for alternative marketplaces or web-distributed apps. Developers may combine Apple In-App Purchase with alternative payment options and must maintain the chosen mix for 12 months. Child-safety rules require parental gates for users under 18 and prohibit link-outs for users under 13.
- The Verge·Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple will apply a single set of business terms to all developers in the EU, effective October 1. Apps sold outside the App Store will incur a 5% Core Technology Commission fee, while in-app purchases will carry a 26% commission and alternate payment methods a 20% fee.
- TechCrunch·Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
- The Next Web·Apple overhauls EU App Store fees to settle its DMA dispute
- Engadget·Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs
Apple will change its in-app purchase commission structure in the EU, effective October 1, replacing the Core Technology Fee with a Core Technology Commission. Developers in the Small Business, Mini Apps Partner, and Video Partner programs receive discounted rates: 10% for in-app purchases, 15% for link-out purchases, and 20% for alternative payment tools; non-program developers pay 26%. Apps outside the App Store incur a flat 5% fee.
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