GoKawiilApple lowers Taiwan App Store commission from 30% to 26%, effective October 31
Apple told developers it is cutting its standard App Store commission on paid apps and in-app purchases in Taiwan from 30% to 26%, effective Saturday, October 31. The company said the change follows talks with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission, and developers need not sign updated terms by that date to receive the lower rate. Apple is also updating its Developer Program License Agreement, with translated versions due within a month.
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The move adds Taiwan to a growing list of jurisdictions—including Japan, Brazil, the EU, Australia and South Korea—where regulators have pushed Apple to loosen App Store rules, suggesting a pattern of piecemeal, market-by-market concessions rather than a single global policy shift. Because the cut is narrower than changes made elsewhere, it may reflect the scope of what Taiwanese regulators specifically sought rather than a broader rethink of Apple's commission model. The timing, alongside Korea's fine and Australia's court order, underscores how fragmented App Store compliance has become for Apple worldwide.
- Apple's standard Taiwan App Store commission drops from 30% to 26% starting October 31.
- The change follows discussions with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission and doesn't require developers to sign new terms by that date.
- It follows similar regulatory-driven App Store changes in Japan, Brazil, the EU, Australia and South Korea.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Marcus Mendes, 2026-10-29
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