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“They don't yet collect and remit payments... in the end the way apple and google do... if you are gonna collect on the web just be prepared to either be knowingly breaking local laws in some regions so talk to a lawyer talk to an accountant.”
Stripe Handles the Payment But Not the Tax Mess — Know What You're Taking On
Apple and Google silently handle tax collection and remittance across every jurisdiction. When payments move to Stripe or Braintree, that liability lands on the developer. The two-lines-of-code payment form is the easy part; compliant tax filing in 50+ countries is the hard part. Consulting a lawyer and accountant before going live is non-negotiable.
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Ariel Michaeli
AppfiguresApp analytics expert — explains how developers can legally route payments through Stripe or Braintree to avoid Apple's 30% cut, and the real compliance and accounting costs involved.
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How To Legally Bypass Apple's 30% Fee· 0:50