Every so often, a government does something that makes the entire app industry sit up and take notice. We saw it with the Digital Markets Act in the EU, and we’ve seen it with the ongoing antitrust debates in the US. But it’s rare to see a government step in not to regulate, but to accelerate.
That’s what’s happening in Türkiye right now. And it’s a big deal.
As of January 1, 2026, a new presidential decree (No. 10962) has gone into effect, completely overhauling the country’s support for service-based exports. While some of these supports have been around for a while, this new decree consolidates them, simplifies the rules, and in many cases, massively increases the amount of money developers can get back.
And the big news for RevenueCat users? RevenueCat is now on the official “approved software” list, which means if you’re an eligible Turkish company, you can get 50% of your RevenueCat subscription fees reimbursed by the government.
This isn’t just another tax credit. It’s a direct subsidy on the cost of growth. Let’s break down what’s changed, and why it matters for developers both inside and outside of Türkiye.
Bigger, better, simpler: what’s new in 2026
For years, Türkiye has offered support to its IT sector. But the old system (under Decree 5447) was a complex web of tiered limits and inflation-adjusted caps. The new Decree 10962 sweeps that away in favor of a simpler, more generous framework. The support rate is still 50% for most programs, but the annual limits have been substantially increased across the board.
Here’s a quick comparison of the old vs. new annual limits for a typical app developer:
| Support Program | Old Decree 5447 (2024 limits) | New Decree 10962 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software License | 50%, ~1.83M TL/yr | 50%, 2.5M TL/yr | +37% |
| Platform Commission | 50%, 2.5M TL/app (top 3), 600K TL/app (rest) | 50%, 4M TL/app (all 10), 20M TL total | ~70% effective increase |
| Digital Product Promo | 50%, 10M TL/app (top 3), 1.2M TL/app (rest) | 50%, 15M TL/app (all 10), 50M TL total | ~50% per-product increase |
| Hosting | 50%, 1M TL/yr | 50%, 5M TL/yr | 5x increase |
| General Marketing | 50%, ~11M TL/yr | 50%, 25M TL/yr | ~2.3x increase |
Two changes are particularly massive:
- The end of tiered limits: Under the old system, support for platform commissions and marketing dropped off a cliff after your first few apps. Now, every app (up to 10) gets the same high per-product cap. This is a huge win for studios with a portfolio of apps.
- Huge cap increases: The total amount you can claim for platform commissions has nearly doubled, and the hosting support has gone up 5x. This is a direct injection of capital into the growth loop of an app business.
RevenueCat is now on the approved software list
The Software License Support program isn’t new, but our inclusion on the approved list is. As of the latest update to the “Desteklenen Yazılım Lisansları Listesi” (Supported Software Licenses List), RevenueCat is now officially included.
What this means is simple: If you are an eligible Turkish company, you can now get 50% of your RevenueCat subscription fees reimbursed by the government.
This fundamentally changes the ROI of using RevenueCat for Turkish developers. The best-in-class infrastructure for managing subscriptions, analyzing data, and running experiments now comes with a 50% government-funded discount. It makes the decision to build, measure, and grow your app with proper tooling a no-brainer.
It’s about more than just a discount
Getting 50% back on your RevenueCat bill is great. But the real power here is how these incentives work together. The Turkish government isn’t just giving you a discount on tools; it’s subsidizing the entire engine of your app’s growth.
Think about it:
- You use RevenueCat to manage your subscri