3.1.1 Digital Giftcard

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aang96 OP

Created Mar ’22

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Hi

We have a webshop selling digital giftcars (Google, Netflix, PlayStation, Spotify, IKEA, Zalando and many more).

We plan to make an App. But there is the Point 3.1.1. in the App Store Guidelines:

Digital gift cards, certificates, vouchers, and coupons which can be redeemed for digital goods or services can only be sold in your app using in-app purchase. Physical gift cards that are sold within an app and then mailed to customers may use payment methods other than in-app purchase.

So, why are there outside multiple Apps just selling digital Giftcards (with CreditCard Payment, Paypal..) and no one with an In-App-Purchase? Did Apple not notice this? Or is ist a special Agreement? I mean, if we develop an App and it would be reject - how is that fair?

I can list up many Apps;

Guthaben.de
prezzee
startselect
eGifter
G2A
MMOGA
Cdkeys
instant gaming

Is the differnce basing on, if the Merchant has an own webshop also? All these Companies above has it.

Any one an answer?

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Answer 1

jasonp8000 OP

Dec ’23

Hi there

I encountered similar issues with my app. I tried reaching out to Apple regarding the same question and the response I received was, "We can't offer pre-approval or guidance on app ideas or concepts. Feedback will be provided during the review process after your submission, if applicable."

Did you got ahead with the app, was the app accepted ?

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Answer 2

jaybee4real OP

Jun ’24

I also have a problem with this, they had been accepting the application with the buy gift card feature for almost a year and a half, and one day, they just decided to slap me with point 3.1.1 during the review process

Mind you, our app has an in-app wallet feature where we deduct money from users to buy gift cards, it would not be good, if we, at the point of selling a gift card, now ask them to pay using Apple in-app purchases SDK

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