The pandemic has forced many companies to learn how to survive in lockdown, and some have found new ways to generate income through paid online events. In the case of Facebook apps for iOS, only part of the amount paid by customers will reach the counterparty, since Apple charges a commission of 30%. Facebook representatives consider it necessary to warn customers about this.
The recent scandal , which tried to establish direct payments in its Fortnite application bypassing Apple, after which the latter removed it from the company's application store, and the companies are now going to sort things out in court. Facebook its dissatisfaction the fact that in the difficult conditions of the pandemic, a commission of 30% for small businesses is a significant loss, and Apple could revise its policy regarding payments through applications at least for this category of counterparties.
Facebook is ready to show notifications to users of its applications that, when trying to make a payment to a small business, will warn that Apple will take 30% of the funds. The latter has not yet expressed a clear position on this issue, but there is a chance that such notifications will be banned. Facebook representatives said they had been in talks with Apple to reduce the fee for small businesses, but they were unsuccessful. Google in this matter is ready to meet Facebook halfway, as noted by CNBC, canceling the commission for certain categories of payees.
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