Apple US — the entitlement and the disclosure sheet | Faceless AI - Dataspheres AI

The mechanics of Route A To place an external purchase link in a US iOS app you request Apple's External Purchase Link entitlement and configure the allowe...

The mechanics of Route A To place an external purchase link in a US iOS app you request Apple's External Purchase Link entitlement and configure the allowed URL. When a user taps the link, Apple presents a system disclosure sheet warning that they are leaving the app and that Apple is not responsible for the transaction. You do not get to suppress that sheet; design your flow assuming it appears. What gets you rejected Removing in-app purchase as a normal app. Unless you qualify as a reader app, dropping in-app purchase entirely is the classic rejection. Keep it and add the link. Dishonest metadata. Hiding the subscription, or making the app non-functional without a purchase it never explains, draws review scrutiny. Ignoring the entitlement. Linking out without the entitlement, or to a URL you did not declare, is a straightforward violation. Posture Route A is allowed, but it sits on a contested legal footing, so reviewers apply it unevenly. Keep in-app purchase, use the entitlement, declare your URL, and treat the disclosure sheet as part of the user experience rather than an obstacle to hide. Educational material, not legal or tax advice. App-store rules and the underlying court cases are changing month to month in 2026 — always confirm the current terms in Apple's and Google's own developer documentation before you ship, and get professional advice for your jurisdiction.