Two transactional firms have teamed as much as assist app builders monetize their providers exterior of Apple’s App Retailer. The new integration, launched by in-app payment system provider Paddle and the RevenueCat subscription platform, makes it simpler for builders to unify subscriptions throughout net and cell as an alternative of constructing their very own options from scratch.
This launch follows the Epic v. Apple ruling in April that blocks Apple from amassing charges on purchases made exterior of its App Retailer system and proscribing in-app hyperlinks to exterior funds within the US. Meaning app builders are much less restricted by Apple’s fee fees and fee system, however could be confronted with independently managing complexities like tax, compliance, and cross-platform assist for subscriptions.
The RevenueCat and Paddle integration is designed to make these points simpler for builders to navigate. It’s supported throughout iOS, Android, and net, permitting shoppers to subscribe on one platform and mechanically unlock entry throughout others. RevenueCat supplies an analytics dashboard for managing efficiency insights, whereas Paddle handles funds, tax, and compliance on the internet.
“There’s an enormous alternative for subscription apps to develop income by increasing to the net — however that shift brings new technical and operational challenges,” Paddle CEO Jimmy Fitzgerald mentioned within the announcement. “By partnering with RevenueCat, we’re making it simpler for builders to handle subscriptions throughout platforms, whereas giving them extra management over how and the place they monetize.”