Apple has restructured its European App Store fee model in response to EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements, following negotiations with the European Commission. The revamped structure eliminates the 2% initial acquisition fee and introduces differentiated commission rates: 26% for standard in-app purchases (15% for small businesses/mini-apps), 20% for alternative payment methods within apps (10% for exempted categories), 15% for external links (10% for exempted), and 5% Core Technology Commission for sideloaded apps. New safeguards include 12-month payment method lock-in, restrictions on external payment links for children's apps, and parental controls for under-18 users. Epic Games disputes the model, arguing true DMA compliance should allow developers complete payment freedom without fees.