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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by rahoulb on Thursday October 07, 2021 @06:44AM (#28784570)
Why should someone who is making $100 revenue off a transaction pay the same fee as me who's making $1 revenue?
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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by endisneigh on Thursday October 07, 2021 @07:32AM (#28784906)
Because the costs do not scale with the revenue
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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by rahoulb on Thursday October 07, 2021 @08:27AM (#28785341)
How do you know their costs don't scale? Maybe there's insurance or compliance requirements that also apply?

And it begs the question - is "cost-plus" the only valid pricing model?

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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by endisneigh on Thursday October 07, 2021 @08:46AM (#28785497)
Why would their costs scale with revenue? Cost+ certainly isn't the only valid model. Many people are fine with a 30% cut.
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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by mafriese on Thursday October 07, 2021 @09:52AM (#28786251)
they do - the first 1m$ only cost 15% - It's btw the same with the Google Play Store
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Re:Paddle announces iOS IAP alternative that avoids Apple's ... by endisneigh on Thursday October 07, 2021 @09:56AM (#28786302)
The fees scale with revenue - what I'm saying is that Apple's own costs do not scale with the revenue they take from companies on the app store.

e.g. A single transaction of $10,000 does not Apple more than $100 other than the beforementioned financial transaction fee.

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