Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US [U]

Apple has submitted a proposal to collect a commission on purchases made outside of the official App Store within the United States. According to reports from Yahoo Finance and TechCrunch, the company is proposing to take a 15% cut of these external transactions. Further details provided by Engadget specify that the proposed commission range Apple is seeking for these external App Store payments is between 5% and 15%. These developments come as the company engages in ongoing legal proceedings regarding its App Store policies and the financial terms imposed on developers. Coverage of this proposal is widespread across several technology and finance outlets. Yahoo Finance and TechCrunch have both focused on the 15% commission figure, while Engadget highlighted the broader 5% to 15% range.

Additionally, 9to5Mac reports that Apple has used a new court filing to seek settlement talks with Epic Games. Heise Online has also examined the situation, focusing on what Apple specifically wants from developers operating within the US market. These outlets collectively emphasize the tension between Apple's desire for a revenue share and the demands of third-party developers. The context for these proposals is the long-standing legal conflict between Apple and Epic Games. AppleInsider reports that Epic Games has not been satisfied with these latest proposed commission rates for external purchases. The stakes of the dispute have reached the highest levels of the judiciary, with AppleInsider further noting that the Supreme Court has denied yet another stay in the Apple vs.

This denial comes as critical deadlines loom for both parties, intensifying the pressure to reach a resolution or face further court-mandated changes to the App Store ecosystem. Moving forward, the primary focus remains on the legal proceedings and the potential for a settlement. Bloomberg.com reports that the commission-rate proceedings can now move forward. Observers will be watching to see if the settlement talks requested by Apple, as mentioned by 9to5Mac, will lead to an agreement. The outcome depends on whether Epic Games will accept the proposed 5% to 15% commission structure or if the courts will impose different terms as the current deadlines approach. Coverage does not yet specify the exact date for the next hearing or the specific terms Epic Games is demanding.