NewsStripe already has a way for iOS developers to dodge Apple’s payment systemThe payment platform is adding an option to redirect payments on iOS to the web after Apple’s big antitrust trial loss.The payment platform is adding an option to redirect payments on iOS to the web after Apple’s big antitrust trial loss.by Umar ShakirMay 2, 2025, 1:36 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsImage: StripeUmar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.Payment processing platform Stripe just added a way for iOS developers to accept payments by linking outside their apps, dodging Apple’s commission fees.The move comes after a landmark ruling on Wednesday in the Epic v. Apple antitrust case. Apple can no longer charge developers 27 percent fees on purchases made outside apps, and it cannot dictate how developers point users to buy things elsewhere.Stripe product manager Michael Luo demoed how it works on X, and a guide shows developers how to accept transactions outside an app using Stripe Checkout. In the sample video, you can see someone preparing to buy digital fruit with in-app currency, but instead of showing a transaction page inside the app, it launches Safari and takes users straight to a “buy now” page.Other apps are also beginning to launch new updates that link to the web for in-app purchases, allowing the developers to skirt Apple’s commissions. Patreon announced yesterday that it will update its app so creators can accept payments outside Apple’s payment system. On Friday morning, Spotify said it’s letting users subscribe to premium plans from links inside its iOS app.See More: AppleBusinessiOSNewsPolicyTechMost PopularMost PopularMark Zuckerberg just declared war on the entire advertising industryMicrosoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, and games worldwide‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App StoreGrand Theft Auto VI release delayed to May 2026Slate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 TruckInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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