Anderson: Apple's effective App Store cut is 20% under $1M, 33% beyond
Blake Anderson · He Made $10M with 3 iPhone Apps · Dec 29, 2024 · at 13:43
App entrepreneur Blake Anderson discusses the hidden platform fees and cost structure of running mobile apps on Apple's App Store.
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“Apple charges 15%, but for whatever reason, it's really closer to 20% of revenue, up to your first million dollars in earnings. Beyond that, Apple charges 30, but really closer to like 33%”
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