Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US
Apple says a confidential meeting could resolve the dispute as it seeks a court-ordered settlement conference and a new fee structure for outside payments.
- Apple submitted a filing proposing commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through alternative payment systems in the United States.
- The proposal follows a period in which Apple charged a 27% commission rate that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found violated a prior court order requiring external payment links.
- Under the proposal, Apple would take 10% from News, Video, and Mini Apps partners, plus 5% from the 'vast majority' of Small Business Program developers.
- Epic Games rejected the proposal, arguing fees remain 'far outside of the bounds' of what the Ninth Circuit permits, while Apple requested a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero.
- Google faces parallel legal battles with Epic Games and recently opened its Play store to external billing after a judge ordered removal of 'anticompetitive friction' from third-party app installations.
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Apple Proposes 15% Fee on External App Payments After Epic Court Loss | 📲 LatestLY
Apple has proposed a 15% commission on external purchases made through links in iOS apps following its legal battle with Epic Games. The company also outlined lower rates of 5% for eligible small businesses and 10% for select programmes, including subscriptions, as part of its new App Store fee structure. 📲 Apple Proposes 15% Fee on External App Payments After Epic Court Loss.
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