Guideline 3.1.5 rejection: Cryptocurrencies
What it means, why it happens, and how developers get through it.
Subject line you may see: Guideline 3.1.5
What Apple's guideline says
Apps may facilitate virtual currency storage, provided they are offered by developers enrolled as an organization.
From App Review Guidelines, 3.1.5, as revised October 16, 2026.
Common causes
- A wallet app submitted from an individual developer account (3.1.5(i))
- Mining on the device instead of off device (3.1.5(ii))
- An exchange offered in regions where it lacks licensing (3.1.5(iii))
- ICO, futures, or crypto-securities trading from a company that is not an approved financial institution (3.1.5(iv))
- Crypto offered for downloading other apps, posting to social networks, or recruiting users (3.1.5(v))
How to fix it
- Find which 3.1.5 letter the message cites
- For wallets, submit from an account enrolled as an organization
- Move mining off device or remove it
- Limit availability to regions where you hold licensing, and be ready to provide it
- Remove crypto rewards for tasks
- Reply with what changed, and attach licensing documents if asked
What to put in your reply
A sample reply note. Replace the brackets with your facts and remove anything that does not apply.
Hello, Thank you for the review. Regarding Guideline 3.1.5([letter]), we [describe the change, for example: limited availability to (regions) where we are licensed; licensing documents attached]. Thank you.
Real cases: others who got 3.1.5
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Questions developers ask about 3.1.5
What does a Guideline 3.1.5 rejection mean?
Crypto apps have five rules: wallets need an organization account, no on-device mining, exchanges only where licensed, ICOs and futures only from approved financial institutions, and no crypto rewards for tasks.
Why do apps get rejected under Guideline 3.1.5?
Common causes, based on Apple's guideline text: A wallet app submitted from an individual developer account (3.1.5(i)); mining on the device instead of off device (3.1.5(ii)); an exchange offered in regions where it lacks licensing (3.1.5(iii)); ICO, futures, or crypto-securities trading from a company that is not an approved financial institution (3.1.5(iv)); crypto offered for downloading other apps, posting to social networks, or recruiting users (3.1.5(v)).
How do I fix a Guideline 3.1.5 rejection?
1. Find which 3.1.5 letter the message cites. 2. For wallets, submit from an account enrolled as an organization. 3. Move mining off device or remove it. 4. Limit availability to regions where you hold licensing, and be ready to provide it. 5. Remove crypto rewards for tasks. 6. Reply with what changed, and attach licensing documents if asked.
Do I need a new build for Guideline 3.1.5?
Read carefully, then decide. This one depends on details. Reply asking what exactly was flagged before changing things. This is how the guideline is usually resolved, not a prediction for your app.
How should I reply to App Review about Guideline 3.1.5?
Reply in App Store Connect. Thank the reviewer and name Guideline 3.1.5, say exactly what changed and in which version and build, give a numbered path the reviewer can follow, and attach proof such as screenshots or a screen recording.
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See also: 3.1.1 in-app purchase
Source: Apple's App Review Guidelines, section 3.1.5, as revised October 16, 2026. Last checked . Always read the current official text. How we write these guides.