"Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds, such as commissions or any other fees, by deducting them from in-app purchases it processes on developers' behalf, among other methods. The change will impact developers in regions where local law allows them to link to external payment systems. In these cases, developers must report those payments back to Apple to pay the required commissions or fees."
"In its new developer agreement, Apple states it will "offset or recoup" what it believes it is owed, including "any amounts collected by Apple on your behalf from end-users." This means Apple could recoup funds from developers' in-app purchases - like those for digital goods, services, and subscriptions - or from one-time fees for paid applications. Additionally, Apple notes that it has the right to collect this money "at any time" and "from time to time,""
Apple updated its developer license agreement to allow the company to recoup unpaid funds, including commissions, fees, and taxes, by various methods such as deducting amounts from in-app purchases it processes. The change affects developers in regions where local law permits linking to external payment systems; those developers must report external payments to Apple so required commissions or fees can be paid. Apple can "offset or recoup" amounts it believes it is owed, including amounts collected on developers' behalf, and asserts the right to collect "at any time" and "from time to time," creating the possibility of surprise deductions. The agreement does not specify how Apple will determine owed amounts. The types of variable developer payments include commissions, fees, taxes, and the Core Technology Fee.
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