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Apple is set to open its ecosystem in Brazil , permitting third-party app marketplaces and alternative payment processing .

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Apple reaches a settlement with Brazil's CADE to permit third-party app marketplaces and alternative payment methods, ending an antitrust investigation.
Following a lengthy investigation into the company’s App Store fees and restrictive policies, Brazilian regulators have officially reached a settlement with the tech giant. As initially reported by the Brazilian tech outlet tecnoblog , the nation’s Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE) confirmed it has accepted a proposal from Apple to resolve allegations of anticompetitive practices .
Under the terms of the agreement, developers will gain the ability to offer third-party payment methods for in-app purchases. Apple is also required to relax its anti-steering measures, allowing links that direct users to external websites to complete transactions; however, these alternative options must be displayed alongside Apple’s own payment solution. The settlement further mandates that Apple allow the installation of rival app stores on its devices. While the company retains the right to issue warnings to users regarding these external downloads, the language used must remain objective and neutral .
The deal also establishes a revised fee structure . Apple will apply no fee if developers direct users to outside payment methods using text-only instructions . However, the use of a clickable link or button for external payment options will incur a 15 percent fee . Purchases made directly within Apple’s App Store remain subject to a commission of either 10 or 20 percent , while developers utilizing Apple’s native payment system will also face a 5 percent transaction fee .
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