The company said developers of free apps without monetization will not have to pay the new core technology fee (CTF) introduced in the EU.
"Only developers who reach significant scale (more than one million first annual installs per year in the EU) pay CTF," Apple said in an update.
Non-profit organisations, government entitlements and educational institutions approved for fee waiver are not required to pay the new fee.
Apple will start charging them after "one million first annual installs, up to a limit of 1 million euros per year".
The iPhone maker introduced CTF in the EU in January to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
“If a developer has no revenue then CTF is not required. “This includes creating a free app without monetization that is not related to any type of revenue (physical, digital, advertising, or otherwise),” Apple said.
Small developers (less than EUR 10 million in global annual business revenue who adopt alternative business terms) will receive a 3-year free on-ramp on the CTF to help them build innovative apps and scale their businesses faster.
“If a small developer grows to generate global revenues between EUR 10 million to EUR 50 million within a 3-year on-ramp period, they will receive CT payments after one million first annual installs, up to a limit of EUR 1 million.” Will start doing. Pay Year,' Apple explained.
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"Only developers who reach significant scale (more than one million first annual installs per year in the EU) pay CTF," Apple said in an update.
Non-profit organisations, government entitlements and educational institutions approved for fee waiver are not required to pay the new fee.
Apple will start charging them after "one million first annual installs, up to a limit of 1 million euros per year".
The iPhone maker introduced CTF in the EU in January to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
“If a developer has no revenue then CTF is not required. “This includes creating a free app without monetization that is not related to any type of revenue (physical, digital, advertising, or otherwise),” Apple said.
Small developers (less than EUR 10 million in global annual business revenue who adopt alternative business terms) will receive a 3-year free on-ramp on the CTF to help them build innovative apps and scale their businesses faster.
“If a small developer grows to generate global revenues between EUR 10 million to EUR 50 million within a 3-year on-ramp period, they will receive CT payments after one million first annual installs, up to a limit of EUR 1 million.” Will start doing. Pay Year,' Apple explained.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney posted on Have nothing to do with apps, which is a violation." European Union Law”
