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Apple has defeated the total ban on charging a commission on web-based purchases that originate from links inside iOS apps. However, a fair rate will need to be established or agreed upon before Apple can resume charging a commission on linked-out purchases.<\/p>\n
In Epic Games Inc V. Apple Inc., the court ruled that Apple violated anti-steering law when it applied a 27% commission on web-based purchases originating from iOS apps. <\/p>\n
As a result, Apple was barred from applying any commission on link-out purchases. <\/p>\n
In today\u2019s decision, the court has decided that an all-out ban on commissions isn\u2019t appropriate.<\/p>\n
Still, it says that commissions shouldn\u2019t be prohibitive. The court views Apple\u2019s 27% commission rate as designed to discourage the use of external links.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s decision doesn\u2019t yet allow Apple to continue charging a commission on linked-out purchases yet. Instead, the court encourages Apple and Epic Games to agree on a rate or rely on the court to establish fair policy.<\/p>\n
Another adjustment to the court\u2019s decision from April <\/a>is that Apple is allowed to require buttons, links, and calls to action be no larger or more prominent than Apple\u2019s in-app purchase options.<\/p>\n Epic already presents its in-app purchase alternative links in the same style as Apple\u2019s IAP option.<\/p>\n The court decision reached in April opened the door for Epic Games to offer Fortnite in the U.S. App Store for iPhone and iPad. This week, Fortnite ranked among the most downloaded apps of 2025,<\/a> according to Apple.<\/p>\n You can read today\u2019s court decision in full here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n
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