Apple began to reduce app store commissions for qualified developers to 15%

Apple recently launched a new small business program that reduces the app store commission rate for developers who have a net income of up to $1 million per calendar year in-app sales and in-app purchases to 15 %.

For developers who exceed the $1 million thresholds, Apple still applies a standard commission rate of 30%.

Apple began sending emails to qualified developers earlier this week to inform them that they have accepted the plan, and pointed out that the reduced 15% commission rate will take effect on January 1, 2021.

Facts have proved that Apple can’t wait to change this plan. Because some developers have begun to see a 15% tax rate applied to their earnings.

Some of the developers who have seen price cuts include David Hodge, the maker of Nikola, the third-party Tesla vehicle app for the iPhone, and Jacob Gorban, the Mac developer of the photo editing app ImageFramer.

Apple announced its “Small Business Program” last month because of increasing scrutiny of its app store practices, including an antitrust lawsuit from Fortnite maker Epic Games, which is not eligible to lower commissions.

Because its income exceeds 1 million US dollars. Apple said the plan will benefit most ‘app store’ developers.

Apple’s website has a small business program page where developers can initiate the registration process and learn more details.

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