Tell HN: Paying through an Apple “app clip” is more expensive

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34668262

by haliskerbas • 3 years ago

3 2 3 years ago

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I noticed that paying for parking through an app clip costs more.

Does Apple charge the merchant 30% fee for every transaction in an app clip?

gsibble• 3 years ago

That's.....odd......am curious to hear why this would be.

Someone• 3 years ago

You probably would get better answers if you mentioned the app, but I would guess not.

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#goo...:

“3.1.3(e) Goods and Services Outside of the App: If your app enables people to purchase physical goods or services that will be consumed outside of the app, you must use purchase methods other than in-app purchase to collect those payments, such as Apple Pay or traditional credit card entry.”

So, I would think this app uses Apple Pay.

I also remember that apps can’t make in-app purchases more expensive than other methods. I can’t find that online, though, so even if I remember that correctly that rule may have been changed.

Tell HN: Paying through an Apple “app clip” is more expensive

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