{
  "id": 17105437,
  "title": "Apple Lowers App Store Fees in Taiwan Starting October 31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/apple-lowers-app-store-fees-in-taiwan-starting-october-31",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:06:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/29/app-store-fees-taiwan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is reducing its commission fees for app developers in Taiwan, lowering the rate to 26 percent from the current 30 percent. This change will take effect on October 31, 2023, when Apple begins applying the new rate to in-app purchases and paid app downloads on the iOS and iPadOS App Store in Taiwan. The decision follows talks between Apple and the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC).\n\nDevelopers are not required to sign new terms to benefit from the lower commission, according to Apple. The company previously implemented the 26 percent fee structure in Japan and the European Union. Additionally, Apple negotiated a 25 percent commission rate for the Chinese market after discussions with the State Administration for Market Regulation in China.\n\nApple's standard membership discounts for small businesses are not mentioned in the announcement regarding the Taiwan commission changes.",
  "summary": "Apple is lowering the commission that it collects in Taiwan to 26 percent, down from 30 percent. Apple plans to drop the rate for in-app purchase and paid app transactions on the iOS and iPadOS Taiwan storefront starting on October 31. The change comes after Apple held discussions with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC). Apple says developers do not need to sign updated terms by October 31…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple reduces App Store fees to 26% in Taiwan starting October 31, 2023",
    "New rate applies to in-app purchases and paid app downloads",
    "Change follows talks between Apple and Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}