Same model as Unreal Engine. I wonder if this scaling model works out for most marketplaces or only specific ones.
Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program
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#12Seems like tipping over $1m of revenue means your App Store tax now suddenly doubles?
No. The app store has always taken a 30% cut, so there's no "suddenly doubles" about this. It's a new rate. The new rate is 15% for <$1m commission. Once you hit $1m it reverts to the 30% rate.
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#13Seems like tipping over $1m of revenue means your App Store tax now suddenly doubles?
I'd hope they've learned from tax law the world around and only apply the 30% rate from the second million...? Edit: just read the sibling comment... that seems... unnecessarily complicated and non-reactive to short term changes...?
I'd hope so too, but it doesn't seem to be worded that way.
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#14Lowering taxes is industry-leading now?
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#15Weird how this is the exact opposite of Valve's strategy:
> For all sales between $10 million and $50 million, the split goes to 25 percent. And for every sale after the initial $50 million, Steam will take just a 20 percent cut.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-gam...
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#16The correct amount is still 0%, from anyone.
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#17Antitrust process is probably the biggest known innovation accelerator in XXI century
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#18Same model as Unreal Engine. I wonder if this scaling model works out for most marketplaces or only specific ones.
Except Unreal Engine actually delivers some value for their cut.
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#19Great move!
30% is a case for antitrust given how big Apple App Store today is. 15% seems reasonable, 10% would be ideal.
Though it should be 15% for everybody, no artificial caps. Moreover, I believe once you become a platform there should be an independent nano-courthouse where you can appeal.
Today being rejected by Apple, Amazon, or Google platform is equivalent to the economical death penalty for many individuals.
It should be possible to pay $100 by individuals and appeal to an independent nano-courthouse if the original platform rejects or blocks you. If you win, the appeal fee is refunded and the platform has to cover the cost. If you lose, your $100 is gone.
Fee could be adjusted to your earnings, but basic mechanism should stay the same.
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#20This is great news for many indie devs, but I think this is only a start.
We'll have to see how other stores aligns, and what is the effect on consoles.
I think in the long-term the 30% comission should disappear, but it can be gradual.