Apple cuts App Store commission in China to 25%
Mar 13th 2026
Apple will reduce App Store fees in China to 25% for most purchases and 12% for auto-renewals after one year, effective March 15, 2026, with no new developer agreement required.
- Apple will lower its App Store commission in China from 30% to 25% for paid apps and in-app purchases starting March 15, 2026.
- Auto-renewing in-app purchases will see a reduced commission of 12% after the first year, down from 15%.
- Apple says developers do not need to accept new terms for the change to take effect and the update is reflected in the Apple Developer Program License Agreement.
- The move followed discussions with the Chinese regulator and is being seen as a sign of how important the China market is to Apple.
- Apple has kept US rates largely unchanged while facing separate legal and regulatory battles in other regions, including the EU and the Epic Games case.
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