Apple Developer Program Membership Fee Waivers – save annual AUD149 fee
This will be of interest to those in the community who have not-for-profit free apps listed in the Apple app store.
Apple Developer Program membership is available at no cost for eligible organizations. Nonprofit organizations, accredited educational institutions, and government entities that will distribute only free apps on the App Store and are based in eligible countries can request to have their annual membership fee waived.
Eligibility
You can request to have the annual Apple Developer Program membership fee waived if you're a nonprofit organization, accredited educational institution, or government entity that will distribute only free apps on the App Store and is based in an eligible country. Apple will review your request and contact you to let you know whether your request is approved.
Eligible countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China mainland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States.
New Members
To join the Apple Developer Program at no cost as an eligible organization, select the option to request a fee waiver during enrollment. If the fee waiver is approved, your organization will not need to pay for membership when completing your enrollment.
Existing Members
Account Holders of eligible organizations can submit a fee waiver at any time before their membership expiration date. This waiver requires a tax ID/national ID, which is a number assigned by local government agencies to identify a business within the local market. Examples include the VAT Number in Europe, the Siret Number in France, the Company Number in Australia, and the State Registry Number in Brazil. If the fee waiver is approved, the organization will no longer need to pay an annual fee upon renewal. Full or partial refunds for existing memberships are not available.