Apple (AAPL) overhauls EU app store fees to resolve disagreements with EC; is adjusting commission rates in EU across the app store, alternative app payments and alternatively distributed apps
Apple will implement a new EU fee structure in October 2026 to settle regulatory disputes, introducing commissions between 15% and 26% and a 5% Core Technology Commission.
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Changes to be implemented from October 2026. Fees App Store apps using Apple in-app purchase to pay 26% commission in EU. Commission will be 15% in EU for App Store apps that link out of the app to complete purchases. Commission will be 20% in EU for App Store apps using alternative payment processing. In EU, Core Technology Fee to be replaced by 5% Core Technology Commission on digital transactions outside App Store. EU spokesperson says: EU Commission welcomes changes to business terms for alternative app distribution for iPhones and iPads Developers will have greater freedom to steer App Store users to alternative platforms and payment system Changes are expected to enable app developers to choose several distribution channels for app EU will monitor effective implementation of the new terms,
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