# Meeting Apple requirements guide In this section, you will find information on how to obtain Apple’s approval to use the Link-Out Option (LOO) in your iOS application. All steps are listed in the order you should follow. ##### ✅ 1. Make sure your app qualifies for LOO - You sell only digital content/services (e.g., subscriptions, premium access, tokens) - Your app is available in European Union countries - You do not offer the same content via IAP (In-App Purchase) — LOO cannot coexist with IAP ##### ✅ 2. Accept the required documents in App Store Connect - [Sign in to App Store Connect ](https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/) - Go to: "**Agreements, Tax, and Banking"** - Accept: **"EU Digital Markets Act Addendum"** ##### ✅ 3. Apply for the External Link Entitlement - Fill the form here:🔗 https://developer.apple.com/support/dma-and-apps-in-the-eu/ - Add: - Your app’s name - A list of EU countries where the feature will be active - A link to the external checkout (e.g., via Paytool) - Screenshots showing the UX flow, including: - Screen with the **"Buy on the Website"** button - Screen with the required disclaimer - View of the payment page (checkout outside the app) ##### ✅ 4. Prepare a compliant in-app UX - Add a button: **“Buy on the Website”** or **“Buy outside the App Store”** The button must open Safari (**NOT** a WebView) After clicking, the user must see a disclaimer screen: - > *You continue the purchase outside the App Store. Apple is not responsible for the privacy or security of transactions made on this site.* - The user must manually confirm the intention to continue (e.g., "***Continue***" or "***Cancel***") ##### ✅ 5. Implementation of the checkout link The link must contain the required Apple parameters (e.g. `appleExternalPurchase=true`) - It must lead to the hosted PSP page (Paytool address) - The page must work correctly in Safari and must not contain redirects to other applications or prompts to install anything ##### ✅ 6. After obtaining Apple permission - You will receive External Purchase Link Entitlement - Add it to the app configuration (in Xcode or Plist) - Activate the feature only for users from EU countries ##### ✅ 7. Submit the new version of the application for review - Attach a note informing Apple that you are using LOO in accordance with the DMA - Include screenshots or a video of the full UX flow - Indicate that you Paytool Verestro is a registered PSP ##### 🟨 Tips:

Accelerate acceptance by providing a video or prototype (e.g. Figma, Loom)

Do not offer promotions or lower prices at checkout outside the App Store — Apple prohibits this

Do not include a link to the payment page in the app description in the App Store — only within the app

There are example code samples in HTML and Swift that displays the Apple-required disclaimer view before redirecting the payer to an external payment gateway such as Paytool.
HTML code sample ```html Ostrzeżenie przed przekierowaniem

You are leaving this application

You will be redirected to an external site to complete your purchase. Apple is not responsible for the privacy or security of this transaction.

```

**Tip:** The checkout link should contain a query param compliant with Apple requirements (e.g. ?appleExternalPurchase=yes)

SWIFT code sample ```swift import UIKit import SafariServices class SubscriptionViewController: UIViewController { override func viewDidLoad() { super.viewDidLoad() let buyButton = UIButton(type: .system) buyButton.setTitle("Buy through the site", for: .normal) buyButton.addTarget(self, action: #selector(openExternalPurchaseDisclaimer), for: .touchUpInside) buyButton.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false view.addSubview(buyButton) NSLayoutConstraint.activate([ buyButton.centerXAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.centerXAnchor), buyButton.centerYAnchor.constraint(equalTo: view.centerYAnchor) ]) } @objc func openExternalPurchaseDisclaimer() { guard let url = URL(string: "/disclaimer.html") else { return } UIApplication.shared.open(url, options: [:], completionHandler: nil) } } ```

**Tip:** You must use UIApplication.shared.open—not WebView.

**Tip:** The URL must lead to a disclaimer page (like the HTML above), not directly to the checkout page.