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Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut From All Patreon Creators in iOS App (www.macrumors.com)
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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world -1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Apple charges 30% when you sell digital goods within an app. That's not the same as moving money in your bank account or buying something on eBay.

It's still robbery, but it's not the same.

When people subscribe, they typically get something digital in return on Patreon.

[–] BoJackHorseman@lemmy.world 13 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

So 30% tax on buying digital goods on ebay?

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Does eBay sell digital goods?

I'd kinda expect the answer to be yes if so if you use the ebay app? If not, I'm actually surprised.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not sure but I'm wondering if a key counts?

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Like a digital game key? I'd say yes.

If it's not a big part of eBay though, I can see that maybe sneaking past as Apple might consider the app as selling physical goods and overlook a small portion of digital?