Apple announced on Thursday that it will reduce the commission fees it collects from the App Store in mainland China, following discussions with Chinese regulatory authorities in the company’s second-largest market. Starting Sunday, the standard commission rate for in-app purchases and paid app transactions will drop to 25% from the current 30%, according to a statement on Apple’s developer website. For qualifying in-app purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program (as well as auto-renewals of subscriptions after the first year), the rate will be lowered to 12% from 15%. The adjustment benefits Chinese app developers significantly, particularly those operating within “super apps” such as Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s platforms, which host numerous third-party mini apps. The change is expected to save developers billions of yuan annually and improve options for digital consumers in the market. Reuters:
“Nice business you have here. We’d hate to see something happen to it,” the CCP to Apple, in essence. Support MacDailyNews at no extra cost to you by using this link to shop at Amazon. The post Apple lowers App Store commission fees after CCP pressure appeared first on MacDailyNews. You're currently a free subscriber to MacDailyNews. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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Apple lowers App Store commission fees after CCP pressure
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