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      How to apply for the App Store Small Business Program to pay 15% commission?

      This is how to apply for the App Store Small Business Program to reduce the commission you pay on in-app purchases from 30% to 15%. You are eligible for this program if you make less than $1M (USD) per year with your branded Apple App. 

      IN THIS ARTICLE

      1. Qualifications

      2. How to Apply 

      3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

       

      1. Qualifications

      • Existing developers who made up to 1 million USD in proceeds in the previous year, for all their apps, as well as developers new to the App Store, can qualify for the program and the reduced commission.
      • If a participating developer surpasses the 1 million USD threshold, the standard commission rate will apply to future sales (30%).
      • If a developer’s proceeds fall below the 1 million USD threshold in a future calendar year, they can re-qualify for the 15% commission the year after.
      • Developers must identify any Associated Developer Accounts to determine proceeds eligibility.

       

      2. How to Apply 

      To participate in the program, you and your Associated Developer Accounts must have earned no more than 1 million USD in total proceeds (sales net of Apple’s commission and certain taxes and adjustments) during the 12 fiscal months occurring within the previous calendar year, and have earned no more than 1 million USD during the current year. 

       

      Apps that have previously been under the Passion.io Developer Account and have been transferred to an individual account, are not eligible for the App Store Small Business Program.

       

      To enroll you’ll need to:

      • Be an Account Holder in the Apple Developer Program
      • Review and accept the latest Paid Apps agreement 
      • If applicable, list all of your Associated Developer Accounts

      1. Go to the App Store Small Business Program page and scroll down to Get Started Today then click on Enroll now.

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      2. You will be prompted to log in to your Apple Developer Account

      3. Once logged in, the App Store Small Business Program will automatically pop up with your data filled in. 
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      4. After reading the terms of the program, you can now then submit the form and receive a confirmation via email regarding your submission.

      5. Go through the form's questionnaire then click on Submit from the bottom of the screen. 
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      3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

       

      1. Why do I need to list my Associated Developer Accounts?

      The App Store Small Business Program is intended for small businesses and individual developers. If your organization controls other Apple Developer Program accounts or is controlled by another account that sells digital goods and services on the App Store, the collective proceeds from these related organizations must not exceed the 1 million USD threshold to qualify for the program.

       

      2. What details about my Associated Developer Account will I need to provide?

      In addition to stating how many Associated Developer Accounts you have, you must provide the following details for each account:

      • Name (individual or organization)
      • Team ID
      • Account Holder's email address
      • Description of the relationship between you and the account

       

      3. If I have additional questions who should I contact?

      Apple Developer Support can help. Receive guidance by phone or email by contacting Apple.