Real-World Cases

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments. Your reader app mentions external subscription pricing in the app which is not permitted even with the reader app entitlement.

Fix: Removed all pricing information from within the app. Changed text to Manage your subscription on our website without mentioning any prices. Apple allows linking out but not displaying external pricing...

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business. Your app uses the StoreKit External Purchase entitlement but shows the external payment option to users in countries where the entitlement is not valid.

Fix: Added geo-check to only show external payment option in eligible countries (US). All other countries see standard IAP only. Used StoreKit.ExternalPurchase.eligibility to check at runtime.

Guideline 3.1.1 - Your app displays pricing comparisons between In-App Purchase and your website pricing, encouraging users to purchase externally.

Fix: Removed all pricing comparisons and language that discourages IAP. The external link is now presented neutrally: You can also subscribe on our website alongside the IAP option. Both options are shown...

Guideline 3.1.1 - Your app includes a button linking to an external website for purchasing premium content without the External Purchase Link entitlement.

Fix: Applied for the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement. After approval, implemented the link using the ExternalPurchaseLink API. Added the Apple-mandated disclosure sheet that warns users they ar...

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business. Your music streaming app directs users to subscribe on your website without using the approved external link entitlement.

Fix: Applied for and received the StoreKit External Purchase Link entitlement since we qualify as a reader app. Implemented the proper ExternalPurchaseLink API. The system disclosure sheet now shows before...

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments. Your app links to an external website for purchasing digital content without the StoreKit Purchase Link Entitlement.

Fix: Applied for StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement. After approval, used the proper API to show Apple-mandated disclosure sheet before redirecting to website.

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments. Your app uses External Link Account API but does not use the required modal sheet before every instance of linking out.

Fix: Added ExternalLinkAccount framework properly. Called canMakePayments before showing the sheet. Ensured modal appears before every external link click. Approved on resubmission.

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase. Your app allows users to purchase digital content through a web view payment form rather than In-App Purchase.

Fix: Replaced WebView payment with native StoreKit 2 In-App Purchase. Kept Stripe only for physical goods. Had to restructure pricing to account for Apple 30% commission.

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments - In-App Purchase. Your app handles payments in a WebView rather than using Apples In-App Purchase system.

Fix: Replaced Stripe WebView checkout with native In-App Purchase using StoreKit 2. Kept Stripe only for physical goods and services. Digital subscriptions now go through Apple IAP.

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments. Your reader app uses the External Link Account entitlement but the URL format does not meet requirements.

Fix: Fixed the external link URL to use the exact format Apple requires. Ensured canMakePayments check happens before showing the external link option. Tested the complete flow from modal sheet to external...

Guideline 3.1.1 - Business - Payments. Your app does not use the External Link Account API to populate the modal sheet before every instance of linking out.

Fix: Properly implemented the External Link Account API using StoreKit ExternalLinkAccount. Ensured the system modal sheet appears before every external link redirect. Added canMakePayments check before sh...