# Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments - Engadget

> Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments Meanwhile, the court has ordered Google to make installing third-party app stores easier.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2236861/apple-proposal-5-to-15-percent-cut-external-app-store-payments/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7ede062971a2b904425c91)
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #apple #google
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