IOs App In App Fees

Hi,

We have built a Web App that allows small clubs (such as gymnastics or cheerleading clubs) to manage their members, maintain a small store and allows members to subscribe to and pay for courses, classes and other such in-person events.

We are starting to build an IOs App that will allow Club Members to book and pay for in-person events and buy physical items from a Club's online store (such as uniforms etc.). We would like to use Stripe to take payments from within the app. The app itself will be free.

I want to be sure about the rules around In App purchases, more specifically the fees for taking such payments. If Clubs have to pay Apple's 30% payment fees for In App purchases, it makes payment through the IOs apps not viable.

Can anyone confirm that this app would be allowed to use Stripe for payments and not have to use StoreKit? Also that this app would not be subject to the 30% fees for purchases of in-person events and physical products?

Answered by App Review in 827560022

Thank you for your post. If you have questions about App Review Guidelines, we recommend requesting an appointment with App Review during the bi-weekly Meet with Apple Experts event. Sign in with your Developer ID and select "App Review Appointment." A member of the App Review team will help you with your questions regarding the review process and the App Review Guidelines. Appointments are subject to availability during your local business hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Thank you for your post. If you have questions about App Review Guidelines, we recommend requesting an appointment with App Review during the bi-weekly Meet with Apple Experts event. Sign in with your Developer ID and select "App Review Appointment." A member of the App Review team will help you with your questions regarding the review process and the App Review Guidelines. Appointments are subject to availability during your local business hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Many thanks for your reply, that sounds like exactly what we need. I'll book an appointment. Hope you have a great day!

Quick follow up on this... The account holder added me to their Apple Developer Account as an admin in App Store Connect today. The event booking form still says I'm not eligible to book. The Apple Developer Program portal still shows the banner asking me to enroll. I don't see any options to switch account to their or in any other way navigate to my company's account.

Is it only the account holder who can book such meetings?

We can't see any other options to enroll me in their account. Guidance appreciated thanks.

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