Samsung Electronics plans to lower the developer commission for its app market, the 'Galaxy Store.'
According to the IT industry on the 19th, Samsung Electronics will reduce the developer commission for the Galaxy Store from the current 30% to 20% starting in May. As a result, developers and publishers of paid games, apps, and in-app purchases will take home 80% of their revenue, while monthly subscription services will see a commission reduced to 15%, allowing for up to 85% revenue. Developers and publishers who have already posted apps in the Galaxy Store will have the new commission applied automatically without a separate procedure.
The Galaxy Store is Samsung's official app market, offering apps for various Samsung devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearables. This commission reduction is a strategy aimed at encouraging participation from developers and enabling more developers to enter the Galaxy Store. While Google Play and Apple App Store still maintain a 30% commission, ONE store charges the same 20% as the Galaxy Store.
This commission reduction is expected to benefit particularly small and indie developers, and it will provide an opportunity to offer more diverse specialized apps and games to Galaxy Store users. Samsung Electronics aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Galaxy Store and establish a virtuous cycle between developers and users.
A representative from Samsung Electronics said, “With the change in revenue distribution through the commission reduction, we aim to encourage developers and publishers to enter the Galaxy Store and ultimately provide various app experiences to Galaxy users, creating a virtuous cycle.”