Two payment companies have teamed up to let developers sell in-app purchases outside the App Store, offering a single service that works across iOS and web.Even small businesses can save money on the deal, paying 10% on payments of under $10, and 5% plus $0.50 above that threshold.For users, the experience is as seamless as Apple’s own system when you opt to use Apple Pay … Following the Epic Games court rulings, Apple has to allow developers to use external payment services without charging its own commissions.
That could potentially be a clunky process, but two payment companies have teamed up to make it almost as smooth.Paddle first announced its own in-app payment platform back in 2021, ready to take advantage of an anticipated victory by Epic.While the games company mostly lost its case against Apple, it did win on the key issue of requiring the iPhone maker to allow developers to use external payment links.
reports that Paddle has now teamed up with subscription platform RevenueCat to offer a seamless cross-platform solution.You can see above the three-step process: The app displays the in-app purchase option(s) When the user taps one, they are taken to a prefilled web form in Safari Tap Apple Pay to complete the purchase and be returned to the app 9to5Mac’s Take This is more expensive than developers rolling their own systems using existing payment providers, but the ease and slickness of the experience could make it an appealing option, especially for purchases of more than $10.Highlighted accessories Anker 511 Nano Pro ultra-compact iPhone charger Spigen MagFit case for iPhone 16e – adds MagSafe support Apple MagSafe Charger with 25w power for iPhone 16 models Apple 30W charger for above Anker 240W braided USB-C to USB-C cable You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day.
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