“Acceptance of the latest version in App Store Connect is required to offer paid apps and in-app purchases.”
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Monetisation of apps through paid downloads or in-app purchases is gated on accepting the current version of a specific agreement, meaning outdated acceptance is insufficient.
The availability of paid apps and in-app purchases to users depends on developers having accepted the latest version of the Paid Applications Agreement.
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"Acceptance of the latest version in App Store Connect is required to offer paid apps and in-app purchases.Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Developer Agreement
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Monetisation of apps through paid downloads or in-app purchases is gated on accepting the current version of a specific agreement, meaning outdated acceptance is insufficient.
The availability of paid apps and in-app purchases to users depends on developers having accepted the latest version of the Paid Applications Agreement.
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