Apple Announces New EU App Fees, Giving Developers More Options

Apple is updating its EU App Store rules to grant developers greater flexibility in app distribution and payment processing. Developers will be able to offer alternative payment systems and distribute apps via third-party stores or directly from their websites. A new commission structure will replace the Core Technology Fee, with a 5 percent commission on digital transactions for apps distributed outside the App Store.

• Apple is changing its App Store rules in the European Union.
• Developers can now offer alternative payment systems alongside Apple’s.
• Apps can be distributed through third-party app stores or directly from developer websites.
• The Core Technology Fee is being replaced by a 5% commission on digital transactions for apps outside the App Store.
• Other fees, like the initial acquisition fee and store services fee, have been removed.