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Isn't selling tickets inside a native app going to require giving Apple/Google their 30% cut? I don't see how they can possibly remain profitable selling concert tickets with such an enormous slice taken out.

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Nah, shouldn't do as they're a physical good and apple don't require a cut of such things, only digital goods. That's how stripe etc still exist on the store.

Founder here: Chris' comment is correct. Since we're selling something physical (an (e)-ticket to a real life show) and we don't use IAP, we don't have to give Apple a cut. We're happily using Stripe to process payments.

Here's one of our iOS apps in the wild for reference: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/technocolour-dreams/id885360...

Why is this comment getting downvoted?

I believe that if you're selling a physical good, you're not even permitted to use an IAP and give them the 30% cut. It's explicitly disallowed by Apple.

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