GoKawiilApple’s long-running antitrust battle with the European Union over the sale of iPhone apps appears to finally be over.
The EU has said that it welcomes the new app commission rates the company is offering within the bloc. The revised terms will see developers pay a commission or fee ranging from 5% to 26%, depending on their turnover and chosen sale channels …
European Union law required Apple to permit third-party app stores to operate. The company complied, but has faced complaints over the commissions and fees it charges on third-party sales.
The company this week introduced all new terms, and it now appears that the EU is satisfied with these.
For App Store apps using Apple In-App Purchase , the commission will be 26 percent. For the vast majority of developers, including those in the App Store Small Business Program, Mini Apps Partner Program, or Video Partner Program, and for auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year, it will be 15 percent.
, the commission will be 26 percent. For the vast majority of developers, including those in the App Store Small Business Program, Mini Apps Partner Program, or Video Partner Program, and for auto-renewing subscriptions after their first year, it will be 15 percent. For App Store apps using alternative payment processing , the commission will be 20 percent. Developers in the programs mentioned above will pay a reduced rate of 10 percent.
, the commission will be 20 percent. Developers in the programs mentioned above will pay a reduced rate of 10 percent. For App Store apps that link out of the app to complete purchases , the commission will be 15 percent. Developers in the programs mentioned above will pay a reduced rate of 10 percent.
, the commission will be 15 percent. Developers in the programs mentioned above will pay a reduced rate of 10 percent. For apps distributed via alternative app marketplaces or the web, Apple will charge a 5 percent Core Technology Commission.
The European Commission told the Irish Independent that it welcomed the new terms.
“The Commission welcomes Apple’s changes to their business terms, which follow a close dialogue between the Commission and Apple after the Commission issued a non-compliance decision related to Apple’s steering terms as well as preliminary findings related to alternative app distribution, both in April 2025,” the spokesperson said. “Following today’s announcement, the Commission will monitor Apple’s effective implementation of the new terms.”
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