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Patreon and Major Apps to Bypass Apple's In-App Payment Fees Following Court Ruling

Patreon, Spotify, and Proton announce plans to update iOS apps to enable external payments after a U.S. court ruling limits Apple's fee collection.

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Overview

  • Patreon is preparing an iOS app update to allow creators to accept payments outside of Apple's system, avoiding the 30% commission.
  • The update follows a U.S. court ruling in Epic Games v. Apple, which prohibits Apple from collecting fees on external payments.
  • Spotify and Proton have also announced plans to update their apps, with Proton CEO Andy Yen promising up to 30% price reductions for users.
  • Patreon has not provided a timeline for the rollout of its app update, and Apple is still collecting fees on iOS purchases for now.
  • Apple has agreed to comply with the court ruling while it appeals the decision, marking a significant shift in App Store policies.