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Apple Announces Changes For Apps In The European Union; Says In EU Core Technology Fee To Be Replaced By 5% Core Technology Commission On Digital Transactions Outside App Store; App Store Apps Using Apple In-app Purchase To Pay 26% Commission In EU; Adjusting Commission Rates In EU Across App Store, Alternative App Payments & Alternatively Distributed Apps; Commission Will Be 20% In EU For App Store Apps Using Alternative Payment Processing

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:06 PM ET· updated 1h ago

https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/08/apple-announces-changes-for-apps-in-the-european-union/

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Apple is changing how much money it takes from app makers in Europe—some fees are going up, some down, depending on how apps handle payments. When a company changes its money-making rules, pay attention to whether it's keeping customers happy and following new laws.

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