In addition to submitting its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside the App Store’s IAP system in the US, Apple filed a motion indicating it is willing to explore a settlement with Epic Games. Here are the details.
Apple might be ready to settle
Earlier today, Apple submitted its proposal outlining the commission it wants to be allowed to charge on purchases completed through payment systems outside the App Store.
The filing came just as the Supreme Court rejected Apple’s request to pause the lower-court proceedings while it reviews Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ contempt finding over the company’s decision to charge a 27% commission after being ordered to allow developers to direct users to outside payment methods.
Under Apple’s proposed structure, the company could charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases completed through alternative payment systems. Epic Games immediately pushed back, saying it “believes these fees are far outside of the bounds of the Ninth Circuit’s guidance on permissible fees.”
