Tag: Entitlement

Apple publishes an update on regulations requiring Apple to provide third-party payment options in South Korea for in-app purchases.

As with Netherlands app developers should request specific entitlement and provide information on payment system used by the app.

Developers are to pay Apple 26% commission on purchases made through external payment providers. It is still developer's responsibility to calculate and report overall sales made through external systems, while Apple maintains the right to conduct audits.

Apple Developer:

• Update on apps distributed in South Korea
• Distributing apps using a third-party payment provider in South Korea

References:

• App Store apps can now use third-party payment providers in South Korea
• App Store Developers in South Korea Can Now Use Alternative Payment Providers
• App Developers Can Apply to Use Third-Party Payment Processors in South Korea With Limitations
• StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement for South Korea
• Netherlands and Apple Reach External Payments Agreement

Apple follows regulator decision in Netherlands and now allowing dating apps to use external payment methods. This, however, requires app developers to adopt new entitlements.

Apps using these entitlements should have separate binary targeted only for Netherlands App Store.

Moreover, Apple will still collect commission on payments made through external payment systems.

Apple's approach to comply with requirements will be examined by ACM before taking effect.

Apple Developer:

• Update on dating apps distributed on the App Store in the Netherlands
• Distributing dating apps in the Netherlands

Reference:

• Apple to Allow In-App Third-Party Payment Options for First Time in the Netherlands
• Dutch Regulators to Meet With Dating App Providers to Assess Apple's Plan for Alternate In-App Payment Options
• StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement for Netherlands
• Apple makes it clear it will get its app commission regardless of payment method
• 9to5Mac: Apple Will Allow Dating Apps in the Netherlands to Use Alternative Payment Systems, But Developers Must Maintain a Separate App Binary