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EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 5 MIN

Skipping App Store Fees Isn’t Always the Revenue Win It Seems

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/skipping-app-store-fees-isnt-always-the-revenue-win-it-seems. A practical guide to choosing between app store billing and direct payments, with real revenue, churn, and complexity trade-offs explained. Check more stories related to business at: https://hackernoon.com/c/business. You can also check exclusive content about #saas-monetization, #business-strategy, #user-acquisition, #saas-monetization-strategy, #mobile-app-revenue, #web-billing-vs-app-store, #aso-ranking-factors, #checkout-conversion-rates, and more. This story was written by: @dlayf. Learn more about this writer by checking @dlayf's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Avoiding the app store’s 30% fee isn’t free money. While web billing offers better churn control, app stores often win on conversion, simplicity, and distribution—making them the smarter default for most startups.

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