Developer Requirements to Disclose Trader or Non-Trader Status

Apple requires all App Store developers to tell them if they are traders or non-traders to make the digital market more transparent and safe.

Why it matters?

Apple asks every developer to say if they're professional traders because of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

If you say you're a trader, Apple will put details such as your address and contact information on your App Store page for customers in the EU. If you have more than one app, you can decide whether to show this trader status for each one.

If you're marked as a non-trader, then customers in the EU will be informed that some consumer rights may not apply when they deal with you.

Who needs to read this?

• Every creator with an app on the Apple App Store should pay attention to this change.

Steps to Declare Your Status
 

• Log into App Store Connect.
• Go to Business.
  
• Complete your compliance requirements.
  

• Choose whether you are a trader or a non-trader under the "European Union Digital Services Act" section.

• For Traders, you will be asked to submit your documents and confirm your contact information.
• Choose your documents' language and click Next.
  
  
  
  
• Verify your contact information and click Next.

 

Determining Your Status

You might be a Non-Trader if you:

• Sell things sometimes but not as your primary job.
• Do this as a hobby or a small side project.

You are likely a Trader if you:

• Sell goods or services often to make a profit.
• Consider this a crucial part of your business.

Examples to Guide You

Here’s what Apple says.

If you regularly do business to earn money, you're considered a "Trader." But if you only sell things sometimes, and it's not your primary way of making money, you're a "Non-Trader."

• If your app is a key part of your business or a major source of income, you're likely a trader.
• If you make a free, non-profit, or app just for fun and don't aim to earn a lot from it, you might be a non-trader.
• If you love growing your business and selling your products often, but it's not your main income source right now, you could be considered a non-trader. You might need to reevaluate this status later.