Apple has put forward a fresh proposal in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, suggesting it should be permitted to charge commissions of between 5% and 15% on external purchases made through the App Store. The move follows a court order requiring the company to submit a plan for external commission rates.
The dispute between the two firms has continued for six years, with Epic maintaining its objection to any commission charged on such transactions. According to the latest developments, Epic intends to appeal any figure set above 0%, signalling that the disagreement is far from resolved.
Where the Case Stands
Since an injunction violation in April 2025, Apple has been unable to charge commissions on external purchases. The company was ordered to provide a plan for external commission rates earlier in the week, and despite lodging multiple appeals, it ultimately complied. The filing was submitted precisely at 5 p.m. EST, coinciding exactly with the deadline that had been set.
Thursday’s proposal could allow Apple to resume charging some level of commission in the near future, provided the District Court determines that the plan falls within its expectations. The outcome now rests on whether the court accepts the proposed range or requires further adjustments.
What Comes Next
The proposed commission structure represents Apple’s attempt to reintroduce charges on external transactions following the period during which it was barred from doing so. Epic, for its part, has made clear that it will challenge any commission rate above zero, meaning that further legal proceedings appear likely regardless of the court’s decision on the current filing.
The case has significant implications for how developers handle purchases outside the App Store’s own payment systems, and the eventual ruling will shape the commission framework going forward. Apple submitted its plan at the exact minute the deadline required, after the District Court had ordered it to do so earlier that week.
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