{"id":104332,"date":"2025-05-02T16:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=104332"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T15:04:07","slug":"spotify-launches-updated-iphone-app-that-lets-you-pay-your-way-without-apples-30-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-launches-updated-iphone-app-that-lets-you-pay-your-way-without-apples-30-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify launches updated iPhone app that lets you pay your way- without Apple\u2019s 30% cut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">The new app lets Spotify share external payment links, giving US users access to cheaper subscriptions.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Apple approves Spotify\u2019s new app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just yesterday, Spotify <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-submits-new-app-update-after-huge-court-ruling-against-apple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submitted a new iOS app update<\/a> which Apple has already approved. With the new app update rolling out now, this makes <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/upload-your-music-to-spotify-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify <\/a>one of the first major apps to take advantage of a recent court ruling that forces Apple to allow third-party developers to include links to external payment sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until now, Apple prohibited apps from informing users about alternative ways to pay for subscriptions outside of the App Store, with Apple receiving a 30% service charge on any in-app payments. That changed following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/659246\/apple-epic-app-store-judge-ruling-control\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Epic Games v. Apple<\/a> case, where the Californian judge ordered Apple to change its restrictions on external payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CY5FZUetgW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-submits-new-app-update-after-huge-court-ruling-against-apple\/\">Spotify submits new app update after huge court ruling against Apple<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Spotify submits new app update after huge court ruling against Apple&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/spotify-submits-new-app-update-after-huge-court-ruling-against-apple\/embed\/#?secret=CY5FZUetgW\" data-secret=\"CY5FZUetgW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>What\u2019s new in Spotify\u2019s iOS app?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly approved Spotify app offers US users more transparency, flexibility, and choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Users can now view clear information about subscription pricing and promotional offers.<\/li><li>Direct links allow users to manage subscriptions via Spotify\u2019s own website.<\/li><li>It\u2019s easier to switch between subscription plans.<\/li><li>Payments can be made outside of Apple\u2019s systems, removing Apple\u2019s 30% in-app purchase fees.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/pr-newsroom-wp\/1\/2025\/05\/FTR-May2025-16x9-04-New-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why this change matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only is this change beneficial for app developers, but it also benefits artists, labels, creators and users. Prior to this change, Spotify was unable to show users they could get a cheaper subscription directly on Spotify\u2019s website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify says the move is a win for \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2025-05-01\/following-landmark-court-ruling-spotify-submits-new-app-update-to-apple-to-benefit-u-s-consumers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consumers, artists, creators and authors<\/a>\u201d. With lower transaction fees and fewer platform restrictions, more revenue could potentially flow back into the pockets of creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line is: Spotify\u2019s new app marks a shift in how digital content and services can be monetized. 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