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		bangaladore on Aug 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and... Why would Apple charge itself a platform fee? They are the platform. Unless you are talking about CC fees, which are like 2% compared to the 30% that Apple is extorting you for. Can you explain your comment?

KeplerBoy on Aug 13, 2024 [–]

Apple charges you a fee for publishing your App on their Store.

What makes you think they wouldn't ask for their cut, if you could publish other content on their marketplaces?

bangaladore on Aug 13, 2024 | [–]

I don't think you read this thread correctly.

At this point, we are talking about Apple not paying fees for its apps on its marketplace.

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