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Apple Cuts App Store Commission Rates In China After Regulatory Talks
Apple said it will reduce its App Store commission rates in China following discussions with regulators, lowering the fee developers pay on certain digital purchases. The changes, announced Thursday, will reduce Apple’s standard commission in China from 30 percent to 25 percent for paid apps and in-app purchases. For auto-renewing subscriptions, the commission will drop from 15 percent to 12 percent after the first year of a subscription. The ne…
Apple cuts back its Apple tax in China
Apple is giving developers in China a small but meaningful rate cut. The tech giant is cutting the commission it takes from the App Store in China, lowering one of the most complained-about fees in the global app economy – one that’s widely known as the Apple tax. From March 15, Apple’s standard commission on paid apps and in-app purchases in mainland China has dropped from 30% to 25%. Developers in Apple’s small-business and mini-app partner pr…
The decline in commissions is part of a desire to make the ecosystem more attractive and to facilitate relations with the authorities.
Apple celebrates 50 years – and at the same time makes concessions that the company would have preferred to avoid. While the anniversary events are starting worldwide, a reduction in app store fees in China comes into effect today, which is directly due to pressure from the Chinese antitrust authority. Less commission, more pragmatism From March 15, 2026, the standard commission in the Chinese app store drops from 30 to 25 percent. For developer…
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