Apple has made frequent changes to the commissions it receives from developers lately. Some of the changes made cover all developers, while others only cover a few countries. Today, there has been a change that we are used to hearing again. Apple will now receive commissions from developers using alternative payment systems in the Netherlands.
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The legal regulation required for application developers in the Netherlands to use a non-Apple payment tool was in effect. Although this arrangement gives a breath of fresh air to many publishers, especially independent developers, the new arrangement leaves the enthusiasm of the developers in its mouth. Developers using an alternative payment system will now have to pay a 27 percent commission.
This commission is not the only negative situation. Purchases made must be filed and reported to Apple, creating a workload that cannot be underestimated. If you’re an indie developer, hiring someone just to deal with in-app purchases can seriously hurt your earnings.
Apple also has other terms for those who will use an alternative payment system. During the purchase, customers are requested to be warned that they will be directed to another system. However, you do not have the right to choose the alternative you want. The payment service you want to use will be reviewed by Apple and if it is not approved, you will not be able to use it.
In the developments so far, there is no situation that affects the users. However, the fact that the conditions are so difficult for the developers may cause a small part of the games and applications to be removed from the platform. Even if they are not removed, we can foresee that in-game purchases may no longer be available in some indie games.
While this annoying commission situation will only happen in the Netherlands at the moment, the situation actually concerns more countries. If a law is passed in our country that requires Apple to allow alternative payment methods, Turkish developers will have gone through the same process.
We will see in the coming days which side will result in the ongoing discussions.