Apple has asked a federal court to let it charge commissions of up to 15% on transactions made through external payment links in iOS apps, according to Techub, citing Cryptobriefing. The filing was submitted on Aug. 13 and seeks to replace the current 0% commission framework that Apple has been required to follow after a contempt ruling.
The dispute traces back to the Epic Games antitrust case against Apple. A 2021 injunction required Apple to let developers include external payment links without restrictions. In April 2025, the court found Apple in contempt and barred it from charging any commission on external transactions. Apple had previously tried to impose a 27% fee, but that effort was rejected.
Apple now says a 15% commission would help cover platform costs. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has already denied a motion to pause the proceedings. The outcome of the case is also expected to stand in contrast with regulatory developments outside the United States, including the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
Apple has asked a federal judge to approve commissions of up to 15% on transactions completed through external payment links in iOS apps. The request was filed on Aug. 13 and aims to change Apple’s current 0% commission policy, which the company has been forced to apply following a court contempt order.
The filing stems from the Epic Games antitrust case against Apple. An injunction issued in 2021 required Apple to allow developers to provide external payment links and barred the company from restricting that option. In April 2025, the court found Apple in contempt and prohibited it from taking any commission on external transactions.
Apple had previously attempted to charge 27%, but that proposal was rejected. The company is now proposing a 15% rate, saying it is meant to cover platform costs. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has already denied a motion to stay the proceedings. The outcome of the case will also be watched against regulatory moves outside the United States, including the European Union’s Digital Markets Act.
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