Taxes, Bookkeeping, and Managing App Revenue
Stay on the right side of the law and keep more of what you earn by understanding how app revenue is taxed, how store fees and withholding work, and how to keep clean books.
Revenue Comes With Responsibilities
The moment your app earns money, you have tax and bookkeeping obligations. Getting this wrong leads to penalties; getting it right keeps more money in your pocket.
This lesson covers the financial basics every indie founder needs.
Gross vs Net Revenue
What the store reports and what hits your bank differ. Apple and Google take a commission (often 15-30 percent) before paying you.
function netAfterStoreFee(gross, feePercent) {
return gross - (gross * feePercent / 100);
}
console.log(netAfterStoreFee(1000, 30));All lessons in this course
- Privacy Policies & Terms of Service
- App Store Compliance & Guidelines
- Business Entities & Financial Planning
- Taxes, Bookkeeping, and Managing App Revenue