Apple is making changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European Commission. The changes reduce complexity by moving every developer that distributes apps in the EU to a single set of business terms.

Under the new business terms, Apple will charge a commission on the sale of digital goods and services. The Core Technology Fee, a per-install fee for developers who achieve extraordinary scale, will be replaced by the Core Technology Commission, a simple 5% commission on digital transactions in apps distributed outside the App Store. The new terms also eliminate the Initial Acquisition Fee and Store Services Fee.

Members of the Apple Developer Program can review and agree to the updated terms today in the Apple Develo

Attachment 14 of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been added to specify updated terms for apps in the European Union, including alternative distribution, alternative payments, and business terms. These terms will go into effect on October 1, 2026.

Please review the changes and sign in to your account to accept the updated terms.

Translations of the updated agreement will be available on the Apple Developer website within one month.