The 30% cut is only for digital products sold via native apps.

That's why the Amazon iOS app lets you buy physical products but e.g. Kindle ebook purchases are not supported in the app.

I'm an American in Munich, and while taxis here are indeed reliable, I wouldn't call them cheap. Ballpark, I'd say they're about twice as expensive as the Uber/Lyft trips I've taken back in the States.

> I'm an American in Munich, and while taxis here are indeed reliable, I wouldn't call them cheap.

Compared to the stories I have heard about US taxis (underqualified drivers, bad technical maintenance, general unreliability), I am not surprised. You can't have reliable and cheap.

In addition to the mentioned factors, of course Uber/Lyft can be less expensive in the US - they ditch the contributions to social security, healthcare and pension system that is required for German employees.

btw, I am Munich-based too... yes our taxis are expensive indeed but so are the living costs. Can't have no taxi drivers when they don't have a place to live in.

> You can't have reliable and cheap.

Well, the ones I've taken so far in the US have been fine.

> btw, I am Munich-based too... yes our taxis are expensive indeed but so are the living costs.

Much of my Uber using has been in the SF bay area, which is substantially more expensive to live in than Munich. It's still way cheaper.

Just to add to a sibling poster, Uber doesn’t require, but does allow you to use Apple Pay for rides. Apple Pay costs about the same as a regular credit card payment to the merchant.