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Apple proposes fees on external app store purchases Epic calls them excessive
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Apple wants to charge fees on purchases made via external links, while Epic argues the fees exceed what the court allows.
If Apple's proposed fees are accepted, developers using external purchase links would owe a portion of revenue to Apple, affecting their profit margins. Epic contends that such fees violate the Ninth Circuit's guidance that Apple may only charge based on necessary costs, which Apple says are essentially zero. The dispute could determine whether Apple can collect any compensation for its platform when developers bypass its in-app purchase system.
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Apple filed a proposal to charge 15% fees on standard app purchases made via external links, 10% for certain partner programs, and 5% for Small Business Program apps.
Epic responded that the proposed fees are far outside the Ninth Circuit’s guidance, which permits only fees based on necessary costs.
Apple claims its necessary costs for enabling external purchases are essentially zero, yet it seeks at least some compensation for its platform services.
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