Your Payout from Apple’s Developer Class Action Settlement

In late August, Apple agreed to a $100 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit with developers, primarily benefiting small U.S. developers affected by COVID-19. The settlement, pending approval by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, includes minor rule changes and is aimed at developers who earned money on the App Store between June 2015 and April 2021, with earnings capped at $1 million annually. Lawyers in the case will take a 30% cut, leaving $70 million to be distributed among qualifying developers, with payouts based on revenue brackets rather than exact earnings. Only an estimated 35% of eligible developers are expected to claim the settlement, affecting the final payout amounts in each tier. Calculating potential payouts is complex, with developers advised to use the "Proceeds" report on App Store Connect for accurate earnings data, though the platform's limitations require adjustments for date ranges.