Payment Processing

Apple App Store Commission Fees Explained for U.S. Apps PUBLISHED ON: August 6, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board In response to recent government action, Apple has updated their fees and policies for the U.S. app storefront. Find out what has changed and how the new pricing…

How to Reduce Apple’s App Commission Fees & Increase Profits PUBLISHED ON: August 6, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board Apps are a great way to make money — but only if you can keep costs to a minimum. Here’s how to avoid Apple’s exorbitant commission fees…

Should an App Use Apple Payment Platform or External Payment Links? PUBLISHED ON: August 6, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board Because of recent government action, Apple changed their payment processing policies. Select markets are now allowed to use external payment processors instead of the app store…

What are the New Apple App Store Commission Fees in Europe? PUBLISHED ON: July 30, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board Because of recent government action, Apple was forced to update app store fees and policies in the European Union. Find out what is new — and…

VAR Sheet, Onboarding Sheet, & MID Credential Form: Explained PUBLISHED ON: June 3, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board A value-added reseller (VAR) sheet is a document that contains essential details about your merchant account, acting as a bridge between your business and your payment processor to…

What is VAT and When Do I Have to Collect It? PUBLISHED ON: February 4, 2025 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board If you sell products or services, you may need to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) — but figuring out when and where can be confusing. Let’s…

PSD2 & PSD3: An Easy-to-Understand Guide PUBLISHED ON: November 26, 2024 WRITTEN BY: Jessica Velasco REVIEWED BY: Editorial board Europe’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) — and the upcoming PSD3 — include hundreds of detailed regulations impacting dozens of different business types. However, only a small portion of the regulations…