[dankwizard]

Just do what we all do to dodge this, have the Account management and purchasing abilities sit inside an embedded browser window that opens up from a button push in the app. Yes it adds a little barrier but with Apple Pay it is a very small barrier and the juice is worth the squeeze.

[iknowstuff]

Don’t they forbid this? Spotify couldn’t even link to their website in the US lol

[colechristensen]

This was a result of the Apple vs Epic case, external payment processors avoiding the fee were enabled in the US in May 2025.

[kccqzy]

In practice I’ve seen apps just game the system by (1) using IAP using the normal flow, and (2) giving user a button unrelated to purchasing that would open a new WebView, which just happens to contain a purchase button.

[ezfe]

Spotify does link to their website to sign up in the US...

[hahahahhaah]

Or add a 45% apple tax afyer they click buy. E.g. costs $100, price comes up as.$100 with added apple tax as line item. total $145.

Click here to avoid apple tax takes you to web page if allowed.

[andy_ppp]

Not allowed. They ban your app immediately if you inform people they are robbing them!

[noitpmeder]

I could be wrong but seem to remember this being explicitly disallowed by Apples terms

[amelius]

Except the juice is for you and the squeeze is for your customers.

And it's still a net loss.