Apple lowers App Store commission fees in China | Infinium-tech
Apple announced it is reducing commission fees on Chinese App Stores starting March 15. The fee for standard Apple in-app purchases will drop to 25% from the current 30%. Rates for eligible Apple in-app purchase transactions under the App Store Small Business Program and Mini Apps Partner Program will also be reduced from 15% to 12%.
Cupertino confirmed that the move was made after “discussions with the Chinese regulator”, which we believe to be the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which has previously considered a full-scale antitrust investigation of the App Store. according to a report According to China’s state-owned Economic Daily, the move could save 6 billion yuan ($873 million) in annual costs for local developers.
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