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How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores

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If you’re not sure how to sell an app direct to consumer (D2C) outside the app stores — or if you’re looking for a new way to monetize your mobile app or game — you may be wondering what options you have. In this article, we’ll cover: Current app store practices and rates. Highlights from recent U.S. Interested?

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News: Apple Revises App Store Link-Out Rules per EU DMA, but New Fees Still High

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Apple has revised its App Store rules to be better compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), but the fees associated with Apple’s revisions are still considerably high according to an article from The Verge. For example, the “Store Services Fee” will be “a 10% standard commission fee or a 5% discounted commission (e.g.,

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News: Japan Enacts Regulatory Law Targeting Apple and Google Smartphone Marketplace Dominance

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Per Kyodo News , “The law will prohibit the providers of Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android smartphone operating systems, app stores and payment platforms from preventing the sale of apps and services that directly compete with the native platforms’ own.” Read FastSpring’s press release on the December 11, 2023 ruling in the case.

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Payment Facilitator vs Payment Gateway: Key Differences and Similarities

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That’s the value of eCommerce transactions that took place in 2023 in the U.S. In a world where we’re spending more and more time online and every click is a potential transaction, it’s no surprise the eCommerce and digital payments sectors are experiencing exponential growth.

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News: Apple First to Be Charged With Violating EU DMA by Not Fully Allowing Steering

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The Verge further quotes Vestager as saying that “Our preliminary position is that Apple does not fully allow steering,” and that “Steering is key to ensure that app developers are less dependent on gatekeepers’ app stores and for consumers to be aware of better offers.” Get tips on How to Sell a Mobile App or Game Outside App Stores.

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How to Navigate Thailand’s New VAT Requirements for Sales of Digital Products and Services

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Due to the impact of the pandemic, the country reduced its VAT rate from 10% to 7% through September 30, 2023. The country recently published guidance requiring providers of electronic services — select digital products and services — to register for VAT if they meet certain criteria and thresholds.

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Discovering SimpleCirc Alternatives for Your Magazine in 2024

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Keeping all this in mind, in the first section of this blog, we will first be seeing what is SimpleCirc, its features, and why exactly is it such a hot choice for magazine owners in today’s marketplace. The agency can pay the designer and the printing company at the same time, all within the same circular payment loop.