iOS web checkout availability in Brazil vs the United States

This article explains how Aghanim currently treats iOS web checkout for Brazil compared with the United States.

Short answer

• United States: in-game web checkout can be used with 0% commission.
• Brazil: iOS in-game web checkout is not available on the same terms as in the United States. For purchases initiated from inside the game and completed through a web shop, the effective rate is 21% per transaction.

Important distinction: Checkout vs Game Hub

There are two different flows that should not be mixed together:

• Web checkout from inside the game: the player wants to make a purchase and is directed to a web shop checkout flow. In Brazil on iOS, this flow is treated differently from the US and carries 21% commission.
• Game Hub flow: if the player is sent from the game to collect free content in the game hub rather than directly to make a purchase, this is considered a different scenario. Aghanim currently treats this as the viable direct-to-consumer option with 0% commission.

What to tell customers

If a customer asks whether Brazil now supports web checkout "like in the US," the answer is no. Brazil does not currently have the same no-fee setup for iOS in-game web checkout. If the goal is a direct purchase flow from the game to a web shop checkout, the current assumption is 21% commission in Brazil versus 0% in the US.

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Notes

• This guidance is based on the current internal interpretation shared with the customer.
• If platform rules change, this article should be revalidated against the latest Apple policy and internal legal/product guidance.