Route A — US external purchase links | Faceless AI - Dataspheres AI

What it is Inside your US iOS app you keep Apple's in-app purchase but you also add a button that sends the user to your own website to subscribe. On the w...

What it is Inside your US iOS app you keep Apple's in-app purchase but you also add a button that sends the user to your own website to subscribe. On the web sale, Apple currently takes nothing. This is the most accessible route because it does not require you to be a special kind of app. The rules that bite Most apps must still offer in-app purchase alongside the external link. Removing in-app purchase entirely, as a normal app, risks rejection — that freedom is reserved for reader apps (Route B). You enable this through Apple's External Purchase Link entitlement and Apple shows the user a disclosure sheet before they leave the app. It applies to the US storefront. Other regions follow their own rules (Routes C and D). Why you would choose it It captures the 0% window without re-architecting your whole business, and you can A/B test the external button against in-app purchase to see how many users you actually move. The trade-off is that you are relying on a legal position that is under appeal, so pair it with a fallback. 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.