android - Google Play/App Store in-app purchase policies -
i heard on app store, sell or user buys, apple must have 30% on it. imply if open web page within app , accept donation, apple must have percentage. otherwise have redirect user make donation outside of app - instance, calling browser.
so, if it's true, wanted know if google holds same policies. couldn't find specific answer in documentation, info in-app purchase (but i'm considering scenario purchase within app, not in app (sorry if sounds confusing).
taking groupon example. if buy coupon, "in-app purchase"? don't believe google take 30% on buy there, wanted make sure according rules.
the app i'm working on have both donation , coupon purchase sponsors (walgreens, etc). ok if through webview, or have call browser?
sorry if concept of "in-app purchase" blurred.
any information on topic appreciated.
edit:
from understanding, in-app purchase (for both google , apple) api use process these payments. find confusing that, instance, in apple's in-app purchase guidelines: so, mean cannot use apple's in-app purchase sell book (but open e-commerce site in app , sell it), or cannot sell book @ inside app? know may sound dumb question, doesn't seem clear me.
the standard 30% transaction fee applies in-app transactions on google play , goes distribution partner , operating fees.
according google play developer program policies:
in-app purchases:
- developers offering virtual goods or currencies within game downloaded google play must use google play's in-app billing service method of payment.
developers offering additional content, services or functionality within category of app downloaded google play must use google play's in-app billing service method of payment, except: >
- where payment physical goods or services (e.g., buying movie tickets, or buying publication price includes hard copy subscription); or
- where payment digital content or goods may consumed outside of app (e.g., buying songs can played on other music players).
reference: https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/112622
with in-app purchase on ios , os x, can offer customers additional digital content, functionality, services , subscriptions within paid or free app.
for example, in-app purchase allow sell:
- digital books or photos
- additional game levels
- access turn-by-turn map service
- subscriptions digital magazines or newsletters
- digital content hosted on apple servers
there 4 supported categories of in-app purchase items may sell: 1) content, 2) functionality, 3) services, , 4) subscriptions. must deliver digital or service within app. may not use in-app purchase sell real-world goods , services.
reference: https://developer.apple.com/in-app-purchase/in-app-purchase-guidelines.pdf
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