What are recurring costs associated with selling apps on iTunes?

Michael December 3, 2011

Is there any costs associated with the purchase of a downloadable app created by me, when it is purchased. A percentage or any cost charged to me? Also, is the $99 a one time charge or is it a $99 fee per year.

  1. FIDELIS
    December 4, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Hello, I think you can find that information you seek in the following links:

    http://developer.apple.com/appstore/guidelines.html

    Apple developer agreement:

    http://developer.apple.com/programs/terms/registered_apple_developer_20100301.pdf

    Developer forums:

    http://developer.apple.com/support/resources/developer-forums.html

    FAQ:
    http://developer.apple.com/support/

    iOS Developer center:

    http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action

    about application development process:
    http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/General/Conceptual/ApplicationDevelopmentOverview/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40011186

    You could read the following link.  According to the info in it, you keep 70% of profit and you pay 30% commission.

    http://forums.appmobi.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=135#p498

    According to the comments in the next link, the 99$ dollar fee used to be a one time affair....nowadays, it is a  99$ dollar a year fee:

    //www.makeuseof.com/tag/develop-simple-iphone-app-submit-itunes/   

    • James Bruce
      December 4, 2011 at 10:46 am

      In summary

      1. $99/year
      2. You get 70% of the price it is sold at. 
      3. there are no other recurring 'costs'

      • FIDELIS
        December 4, 2011 at 10:17 pm

        you got it, I didn't