Apple lets apps in South Korea use third-party payment systems:
Developers of apps released in Apple’s South Korean App Store no longer have to use Apple’s own ...
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Apple Opens Payments to Third Parties in South KoreaSouth Korean app developers can now use third-party payments but face a 26% commission fee from Apple.
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- Apple has enabled third-party payment options for apps in its South Korean App Store following new legislation.
- The law prohibits major platforms from mandating their own in-app payment systems for developers.
- Apple continues to charge a 26% commission on sales processed through alternative payment methods.
- Third-party payments must be completed inside the app and cannot be mixed with Apple’s own system.
Developers who want to continue using Apple’s in-app purchase system may do so and no further action is needed,— Apple Inc., in a developer notice about StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement in South Korea.
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