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The 30% rule only applies if you are paying to unlock software features. If you’re paying to purchase real world things it doesn’t apply. E.g. 30% rule doesn’t
by meowtimemania 4y ago
The 30% rule only applies if you are paying to unlock software features. If you’re paying to purchase real world things it doesn’t apply. E.g. 30% rule doesn’t apply to amazon
- kevingadd 4y agoIt's not restricted to software features, though. Things like ebooks and (???) event tickets also have a 30% cut (Facebook had an angry dispute over this).
- solarkraft 4y agoBandcamp's iOS app doesn't have purchases, presumably because of this.
- HelixEndeavor 4y agolol I just saw a recent Bandcamp update for iOS where the changelog said it "updated payment workflow" or something and it got me real confused because the app has never let you buy anything
- 55555 4y agoThis is why the Kindle app doesn’t let you buy anything on iOS. Such an awkward flow because you can read a free sample of a book and as soon as you finish and are ready to continue it just appears that there’s no way to buy it.
- fullstop 4y agoThe behavior is the same on Android.