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The problem with this is that using Apple Pay would be more expensive and so why would anyone use it?
by notsrg 5y ago
The problem with this is that using Apple Pay would be more expensive and so why would anyone use it?
- dcchambers 5y agoSecurity and peace-of-mind, as the other commenter requested. Convenience - already having a credit card linked and ready to go. Also who is to say the developer would charge less? Let's say, for example, a company called ezpay charges $1 per transaction. If an IAP costs $10, they make $7 off the user who buys via Apple, and $9 off the user that buys via ezpay API in the app. They could lower the ezpay price to $8 and still only make $7, but why bother?
- Gigachad 5y agoVirtually no one is concerned with the security of card payments on non apple processors. They have been typing their card numbers in to stripe/paypal/etc for years. Only the tiniest % of HN idealists will pay 30% extra to have it go through Apple.
- didibus 5y agoA bunch of people here just mentioned they love the fact that the payment is handled by Apple for piece of mind. So I guess that would be why?
- AnthonyMouse 5y agoIf competing payment methods were reasonably available then maybe Apple Pay would lower its fees.