Appcharge Web Store vs Tebex

Appcharge Web Store is a hosted web storefront for mobile game publishers and studios that want to sell directly to players. Publishers configure prices, offers, currencies, payment methods and regional rules, while Appcharge hosts and maintains the store. Stores can mirror a game’s appearance and include daily bonuses, progress bars, checkout upsells, rolling offers, post-purchase offers, promo codes, coupons, subscriptions and loyalty programs. LiveOps personalization, localized currencies and seamless login support the player journey, with VIP exclusives and early-access rewards also listed. APIs, SDKs and webhooks connect the store with publisher systems and can synchronize game economy, segments and player data in real time. Checkout supports alternative payment methods and localized flows. Appcharge’s Merchant of Record service covers taxes, payment processing, risk management and compliance. It lists PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 certification, and GDPR, COPPA and CCPA alignment. Pricing is on request.

Tebex provides storefronts and payment processing for digital goods sold by game servers and studios. Its in-game stores and webstores can offer items, subscriptions, season passes, and DLCs, with options to customize the storefront. Developers can connect through Webstore Builder, Headless API, or Checkout API; the latter requires prior compliance approval and is not available to some user-generated-content creators, including FiveM and RedM creators. Tebex lists more than 130 local and global payment methods and says it acts as Merchant of Record, handling sales-tax calculation, collection, and remittance. Fraud detection and chargeback handling are included, and Tebex says it manages disputes. Official server plugins cover Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, ARK, and FiveM, which also has a built-in integration. The free Starter plan has a 5% platform fee for most games and 15% for FiveM. Plus costs £12.49/mo. New stores receive a free 90-day Plus trial without providing payment details.