As part of its never-ending battle with Epic Games, Apple has submitted to US District Court for the Northern District of California its proposed fee structure for purchases made outside of the App Store system, notes 9to5Mac:
- 15% for standard apps, which are subject to a 30% in-app purchase (“IAP”) commission;
- 10% for the Video Partner Program (“VPP”), the News Partner Program (“NPP”), the Mini Apps Partner Program (“MPP”), and subscription renewals; and
- 5% for Small Business Program apps.
According to Apple, “fact and expert evidence with respect to these proposed commission rates are concurrently submitted.” The company adds: Based on expert analysis, it appears that large numbers of U.S. developers collectively accounting for the lion’s share of App Store revenue will be able to link out profitably at the proffered rates, resulting in substantial competitive pressure on IAP, a goal this Court has repeatedly emphasized. And at these rates, Apple can recover at least some compensation for the value that its IP-protected tools, technologies, and services provide to developers, which the Court and the Ninth Circuit have also repeatedly acknowledged as legitimate and procompetitive.”
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