I have an app that is almost ready to launch but I need to figure out if it's acceptable to do in-app purchases for this type of content. Anybody have any ideas if this would be allowed? Here's the situation:
- My user sees a list of leads in the app. Each lead shows certain details, but other pieces of info appear blurry and locked until lead is purchased.
- Lead is purchased by the user through an in-app purchase. The lead becomes unlocked and gets stored in the user's account area.
I'm reading through Apple's documentation and I'm confused about whether or not this type of transaction would be allowed. Here's the link to the documentation: https://developer.apple.com/in-app-purchase/In-App-Purchase-Guidelines.pdf
From the documentation:
My guess is that the lead would be a non-consumable. I also view it as digital content, but i"m not sure if Apple would view the info the same way.
Examples of services that are not allowed:
Apple doesn't allow the services because they are considered Real World Services.
I'm not selling services though, but they might see it that way.
Anybody have an ideas about this?
I also noticed that Apple takes 30% of the transaction. Are there any alternative ways to sell through an app?
- My user sees a list of leads in the app. Each lead shows certain details, but other pieces of info appear blurry and locked until lead is purchased.
- Lead is purchased by the user through an in-app purchase. The lead becomes unlocked and gets stored in the user's account area.
I'm reading through Apple's documentation and I'm confused about whether or not this type of transaction would be allowed. Here's the link to the documentation: https://developer.apple.com/in-app-purchase/In-App-Purchase-Guidelines.pdf
From the documentation:
My guess is that the lead would be a non-consumable. I also view it as digital content, but i"m not sure if Apple would view the info the same way.
Examples of services that are not allowed:
Here are additional examples of services that would not be allowed with details about why they are not allowable:!
Web design services
Example Service
Plumbing repair service
Courier delivery
Allowed
X
X
X
Why Is This Not Allowed?
Real-world services cannot be purchased
Real-world services cannot be purchased
Real-world services cannot be purchased
Apple doesn't allow the services because they are considered Real World Services.
I'm not selling services though, but they might see it that way.
Anybody have an ideas about this?
I also noticed that Apple takes 30% of the transaction. Are there any alternative ways to sell through an app?
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