US forces Apple to open up third-party payment systems

According to 9to5Mac , the US Supreme Court has rejected Apple's appeal, forcing the company to allow app developers to link to external payment systems.

The outcome of the 2021 Apple vs. Epic trial saw Apple win on most fronts, except the judge ruled that Apple had to relax its App Store anti-stealing policy and allow developers like Epic Games to integrate links to alternative payment systems in their apps.

US court forces Apple to open door to third-party payment systems

Apple had delayed the decision by appealing it. But the court recently declined to hear Apple’s appeal, with the original ruling remaining in effect. The App Store has faced regulatory pressure in recent years, as governments have targeted Apple’s monopoly over the iPhone software ecosystem.

Apple has been charging a 15-30% commission on all transactions through its in-app purchase system. The company has also banned apps from informing customers about alternative payment methods that may exist.

The court's decision will allow apps to let users know they have other payment options, with a direct link to an external website. If customers choose to use the alternative payment method, developers will be able to collect more revenue because they won't have to pay Apple's commission.

However, Apple can still require developers to share commissions. For example, in the Netherlands, dating apps are allowed to use alternative payment methods, but Apple still requires developers to pay commissions.

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