Apple submitted a court filing on Thursday proposing new commissions for purchases made using external links inside apps on iOS devices. The filing arrived after the company tried and failed to delay the matter.
In the U.S. District Court of Northern California filing, Apple proposed a 15 percent commission for standard apps. Developers enrolled in special programs will receive further discounts under the structure.
Small business developers will pay a 5 percent commission on payments. Developers in the Video Partner Program, News Partner Program, and Mini Apps Partner Program will pay a 10 percent rate. Subscription renewals will also drop to 10 percent.
The iPhone maker has fought a years-long legal battle with Epic Games over anti-competitive policies concerning App Store commissions. Apple previously attempted to stall its answer to the court regarding this commission structure.
Apple argued that lower court proceedings should wait for a Supreme Court ruling on a related matter. That matter involves whether Apple was in contempt of a court order by imposing a 27 percent commission on external link purchases and restricting how developers present those links.
The Supreme Court rejected Apple's bid to pause further action in the lower court case on Thursday. This decision forced the company to reveal its planned commission structure.
Apple maintains it should charge fees on in-app purchases to recoup investments in tools, technology, and services that maintain the App Store and software. The company also compared its link-out fees to Google Play, which charges 20 percent for standard apps, 15 percent for special programs, and 10 percent for subscription renewals, noting Epic Games agreed to those rates.
The proceedings will continue in the U.S. District Court of Northern California following the Supreme Court rejection of Apple's pause request.
