I have an Expo React Native application and I am using react-native-iap library. I have setup the URL for sandbox and production url to receive notifications when a something happens regarding subscriptions. I am not able to receive those notifications when I simulate the purchase on the Simulator using Xcode.
I then have used the node library app-store-server-library to mock a test notification and I am receiving the test notification when I call requestTestNotification method.
below is the react-native code I am using:
import {useEffect, useState} from "react";
import {
initConnection,
Sku,
Subscription,
useIAP,
SubscriptionIOS,
requestSubscription,
PurchaseError,
clearTransactionIOS
} from "react-native-iap";
import styles from "@/screens/IAP/IAPStyles";
import CustomText from "@/components/CustomText";
import Heading from "@/components/Heading";
import subscriptionsProducts from "@/utilities/products";
function IAPScreen() {
const [isPurchasing, setIsPurchasing] = useState<boolean>(false);
const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
const { subscriptions, currentPurchase, finishTransaction, getSubscriptions } = useIAP();
function RenderProduct({ item } : { item: Subscription }) {
const iosSubscription: SubscriptionIOS = item as SubscriptionIOS;
return(
<View style={styles.productCard}>
<CustomText
customStyles={styles.productTitle}
text={iosSubscription.title}
size={"medium"}
/>
<CustomText
customStyles={styles.productDescription}
text={iosSubscription.description}
size={"small"}
/>
<CustomText
customStyles={styles.productPrice}
text={iosSubscription.localizedPrice}
size={"small"}
/>
<Button
title="Purchase"
disabled={isPurchasing}
onPress={
() => HandlePurchase(iosSubscription.productId)
}
/>
</View>
);
}
async function HandlePurchase(sku: Sku) {
try {
setIsPurchasing(true);
await requestSubscription({
sku,
andDangerouslyFinishTransactionAutomaticallyIOS: false
});
}
catch (error: any) {
Alert.alert("Error", "Failed to purchase: " + error.message);
}
finally {
setIsPurchasing(false);
}
}
useEffect(() => {
setLoading(true);
console.log(`[${new Date().toISOString()}] Initializing IAP connection...`);
const setupIAP = async () => {
try {
const result = await initConnection();
console.log(`[${new Date().toISOString()}] IAP connection initialized:`, result);
await clearTransactionIOS();
await getSubscriptions({
skus: subscriptionsProducts
});
}
catch (error: any) {
Alert.alert("Error", "Failed to load products: " + error.message);
}
finally {
setLoading(false);
}
};
setupIAP()
.finally(() => setLoading(false));
}, []);
useEffect(() => {
const checkCurrentPurchase = async () => {
try {
if(currentPurchase?.productId) {
console.log("Current purchase: ", currentPurchase);
console.log("Transaction Id: ", currentPurchase.transactionId);
await finishTransaction({
purchase: currentPurchase,
isConsumable: false,
});
}
}
catch (error) {
if(error instanceof PurchaseError) {
console.log("Purchase error: ", error);
}
else {
Alert.alert("Error", "Failed to finish transaction: " + error);
}
}
}
if(currentPurchase) {
console.log("Finishing current purchase.");
checkCurrentPurchase()
.catch(error => Alert.alert("Error", "Failed to finish transaction: " + error.message));
}
}, [currentPurchase, finishTransaction]);
return(
<View style={styles.mainContainer}>
<Heading
text={"Packages & Subscriptions"}
type={"h2"}
customStyles={styles.header}
/>
{
loading ?
<ActivityIndicator size="large" /> :
subscriptions.length > 0 ?
(
<>
<FlatList
data={subscriptions}
renderItem={RenderProduct}
keyExtractor={(item) => item.productId}
/>
</>
) :
(
<CustomText
customStyles={styles.productDescription}
text={"No available products."}
size={"small"}
/>
)
}
</View>
);
}
export default IAPScreen;
I am using a store kit file where I just edited the scheme of application to use that store kit file.
I would be really thankful If you can help me in this matter.
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Hi, I want to offer an auto-renewable subscription (e.g., $1/month) that grants users (10 document analyses per month), with the count resetting at the start of each billing cycle.
-Unused analyses will not roll over to the next month-
Additionally, any analyses generated while the subscription is active will remain accessible to the user permanently, even if they cancel the subscription.
The paywall, app description, and metadata will clearly state that the subscription grants (10 document analyses per month with no rollover)
We want this to be implemented as an auto-renewable subscription model, not as a consumable service or a token/credit system (which we want to avoid).
Is this model acceptable under Apple’s guidelines, or would it be considered a token/credit system? Any insights or alternative suggestions would be appreciated.. Thanks
Product.SubscriptionInfo.isEligibleForIntroOffer(for: "21340582")
In the production environment, I have already used the intro offer for this group, but this method still returns true.
The same store kit configuration file works in iOS and iPadOS, but not in macOS for the same multi platform application project with a single scheme.
Here’s a more detailed write up with the sample code and screenshots. When the simple app is run on
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwiftUI/s/KJsYcggWOa
EDIT: I’m using Xcode 16.4
Hello! I am trying to get my app set up to support external payments. The snag I am hitting at the moment is it seems that relevant pages are not accessible?
There is this old EU doc
https://developer.apple.com/support/apps-using-alternative-payment-providers-in-the-eu/
But the more updated US doc titled "Distributing apps in the U.S. that provide an external purchase link - Support" is not available where it should be https://developer.apple.com/support/storekit-external-entitlement-us/
In addition the link for requesting the entitlement seems to be broken
https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/storekit-external-entitlement-us/
Any idea how one can access these? Perhaps this is just a temporary error?
If you are experiencing an unexpected or inconsistent behavior when using the App Store Server Library, review the following resources to ensure that your implementation workflow didn’t cause the issue:
Simplifying your implementation by using the App Store Server Library
Explore App Store server APIs for In-App Purchase
Meet the App Store Server Library
If you are unable to resolve your issue using the above resources, file a GitHub issue. Alternatively, if you wish to provide specific requests, transactions, or other private information for review, submit a Feedback Assistant report with the following information:
The bundleId or appAppleId of your app
The date and time your issue occurred
The library language(s)
The version of the library
The environment (i.e., Production, Sandbox, or Xcode)
The GitHub issue for this report if available
The endpoint(s) reproducing your issue
The HTTP body and headers of the endpoint raw request
The HTTP body and headers of the endpoint response
To submit the report, perform these steps:
Log into Feedback Assistant.
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Select the Developer Tools & Resources topic.
In the sheet that appears:
Enter a title for your report.
Select “App Store Server Library” from the “Which area are you seeing an issue with?” pop-up menu.
Select “Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior” from the “What type of feedback are you reporting?” pop-up menu.
Enter a description of your issue and how to reproduce it.
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Submit your report.
After filing your report, please respond in your existing Developer Forums post with the Feedback Assistant ID. Use your Feedback Assistant ID to check for updates or resolutions. For more information, see Understanding feedback status.
We’ve recently observed an escalating number of complaints from AlipayHK users regarding duplicate charges when completing transactions via Apple Pay. While no similar issues have been reported by users of other credit card providers integrated with Apple Pay, the problem appears isolated to AlipayHK transactions.
Key Details:
Multiple users confirm being charged twice for single transactions.
Complaints are increasing in frequency, indicating a potential systemic issue.
No overlapping reports from non-AlipayHK payment methods at this time.
To safeguard customer trust and ensure seamless payment experiences, we kindly request Apple’s support in:
Investigating whether the root cause stems from Apple Pay’s transaction handling.
Collaborating with AlipayHK (if necessary) to resolve the issue promptly.
Providing guidance on interim measures to prevent further duplicate charges.
Could Apple confirm if this is a known issue and share a timeline for resolution? We’re eager to assist in any way possible to mitigate impact on users.
Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter.
I had a two CS from customers that they couldn't buy a cookies(IAP). they got an alert "Purchases in this app are already purchased items."
I was wondering if anyone has any similar experiences.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Hi Team,
I’ve successfully implemented the subscription flow for my app. However, I’m currently facing challenges related to testing the cancellation behavior for auto-renewable subscriptions.
Specifically:
I’m unable to locate the correct payload structure for the following test endpoint:
https://api.storekit-sandbox.itunes.apple.com/inApps/v1/notifications/test
I’m also unclear on how to simulate or complete the full lifecycle of a subscription (including cancellation) using Apple’s sandbox environment or APIs.
Could you please guide me on how to:
Retrieve or construct the proper payload for the test notification API?
Simulate a cancellation flow end-to-end in the sandbox for auto-renewable subscriptions?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
StoreKit Test
StoreKit
App Store Server Notifications
To receive server notifications from the App Store, follow the instructions in Enabling App Store Server Notifications. If your server doesn’t receive any notifications, check your server logs for any incoming web request issues, and
confirm that your server supports the Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 protocol or later. If you implement version 2 of App Store Server Notifications, call the Get Notification History endpoint. If there is an issue sending a notification, the endpoint returns the error the App Store received from your server.
If your issue persists, submit a Feedback Assistant report with the following information:
The bundleId or appAppleId of your app
The date and time your issue occurred
The raw HTTP body of your notification
The affected transactionId(s) if applicable
The version of App Store Server Notifications (i.e., Version 1 or Version 2)
The environment (i.e., Production or Sandbox)
To submit the report, perform these steps:
Log into Feedback Assistant.
Click on the Compose icon to create a new report.
Select the Developer Tools & Resources topic.
In the sheet that appears:
Enter a title for your report.
Select “App Store Server Notifications” from the “Which area are you seeing an issue with?” pop-up menu.
Select “Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior” from the “What type of feedback are you reporting?” pop-up menu.
Enter a description of your issue.
Add the information gathered above to the sheet.
Submit your report.
After filing your report, please respond in your existing Developer Forums post with the Feedback Assistant ID. Use your Feedback Assistant ID to check for updates or resolutions. For more information, see Understanding feedback status.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
App Store Server Notifications
App Store Server Library
Hi,
I'm new to AppStore Connect, and I'm learning how subscriptions work.
I'm finalizing my first app, but on my TF, I'm having some issues with the price: it's always displayed in US dollars on my paywall. When I tap "subscribe," the Apple sheet correctly offers the price in euros.
I'm using Product.displayPrice to display the price in my paywall. The documentation did mention it is
The localized string representation of the product price, suitable for display.
So, is it normal in my case for the price in dollars to be displayed and not the price in euros like the Apple sheet?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Hello!
We are tryign to test refund notifications and we've implemented a debug button trigger the refund of a purchase done with a sandbox account. The problem is that the refund view displays a Cannot Connect message and nothing happens. No error messages appear in the console. Anything we are doing wrong?
Hello everyone,
For example, our app currently has one subscription group in App Store Connect with 5 plans (2 annual, 2 monthly, and 1 quarterly). By default, users can go into Apple Subscriptions in Settings and freely switch between all of these plans.
However, our business requirement is to only allow users to stay on one annual plan and one quarterly plan. We don’t want them to switch to the other plans.
My questions are:
Is there any best practice or recommended approach to restrict subscription switching within the same group?
Would removing the unwanted products from sale be the correct approach, or are there any risks/downsides with this method?
Has anyone faced a similar situation and found a practical solution?
Any guidance or shared experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
Subscriptions
App Store Connect
In-App Purchase
I encountered the following issues while developing in-app purchases; please help me:
When attempting to purchase a product that has already been purchased, SKPaymentQueue reports an error instead of a success message:
<SKPaymentQueue: 0x134665380>: Payment completed with error: Error Domain=ASDServerErrorDomain Code=3532 "You’re currently subscribed to this." UserInfo={NSLocalizedFailureReason=You’re currently subscribed to this., client-environment-type=Sandbox, AMSServerErrorCode=3532, storefront-country-code=USA}
After buying product A on one iPhone using a sandbox account, restoring purchases on another iPhone with the same sandbox account via paymentQueue.restoreCompletedTransactions(withApplicationUsername:) does not return the previously purchased product A data; it directly calls restoreCompletedTransactionsFinished.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
One of our customers subscribed to a monthly plan on August 16 but the server-to-server notification seems to have been sent on August 18.
What could be the reasons for such a delay between the purchase and the server-to-server notification which are usually sent right after the purchase?
The receipt sent along with the notification seems to confirm that the receipt has only been created 2 days after the purchase. Here is an extract:
{
"environment": "Production",
"receipt": {
"receipt_type": "Production",
"bundle_id": "fr.gaumontvideo.gaumontclassique",
"application_version": "613",
"receipt_creation_date": "2025-08-18 13:00:16 Etc/GMT",
"receipt_creation_date_ms": "1755522016000",
"receipt_creation_date_pst": "2025-08-18 06:00:16 America/Los_Angeles",
"request_date": "2025-08-25 13:08:27 Etc/GMT",
"request_date_ms": "1756127307346",
"request_date_pst": "2025-08-25 06:08:27 America/Los_Angeles",
"original_purchase_date": "2022-05-11 06:14:37 Etc/GMT",
"original_purchase_date_ms": "1652249677000",
"original_purchase_date_pst": "2022-05-10 23:14:37 America/Los_Angeles",
"original_application_version": "265",
"in_app": [
{
"quantity": "1",
"product_id": "fr.gaumontvideo.gaumontclassique.subscription.monthly.apple",
"transaction_id": "270002386706194",
"original_transaction_id": "270002386706194",
"purchase_date": "2025-08-16 08:02:06 Etc/GMT",
"purchase_date_ms": "1755331326000",
"purchase_date_pst": "2025-08-16 01:02:06 America/Los_Angeles",
"original_purchase_date": "2025-08-16 08:02:08 Etc/GMT",
"original_purchase_date_ms": "1755331328000",
"original_purchase_date_pst": "2025-08-16 01:02:08 America/Los_Angeles",
"expires_date": "2025-09-16 08:02:06 Etc/GMT",
"expires_date_ms": "1758009726000",
"expires_date_pst": "2025-09-16 01:02:06 America/Los_Angeles"
}
}
I have three questions about verify receipt
I use this api (https://buy.itunes.apple.com/verifyReceipt)to verify receipt is success or not. But since last month, this interface has started to return an error(21002).
I see this document (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstorereceipts/verifyreceipt) say its Deprecated.
My question is, is the error suddenly returned recently because the interface has been deprecated or for some other reason? (I haven't modified my code about this recently)
2. I can not understand this document: (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstorereceipts/validating_receipts_on_the_device)
Does this mean that in the new version, as long as the app returns a payment success (purchaseDetails.status == PurchaseStatus.purchased), the payment is guaranteed to be successful, and my server does not need to request payment result verification from Apple's server?
3. I try to use this (https://github.com/apple/app-store-server-library-java) to get TransactionInfo, but I dont konw to get Transaction status to know is success or not.
my java server code :
AppStoreServerAPIClient client = new AppStoreServerAPIClient(encodedKey, keyId, issuerId, bundleId, environment);
TransactionInfoResponse response = client.getTransactionInfo(transactionId);
(bug i can note get transaction status, how do i konw this Transaction is success or not)
I have implemented IAP. The purchases are successful. The refresh receipt is working fine, which then calls the requestDidFinish(_ request: SKRequest) delegate. I'm fetching the receipt url through 'Bundle.main.appStoreReceiptURL'. When I convert the receipt data in base64 string and send it to app store's sandbox api and try to validate the receipt, it fails giving status code : 21002.
Where the problem occurs:
In-app purchase
Non-ApplePay
Non-local authentication login
Environment where the problem occurs:
Sandbox environment (Development environment, TestFlight environment)
Problem handling process:
Open page A in the app and purchase product B (auto-renewable subscription) on that page.
User authentication is required to purchase product B.
During the authentication process, the user needs to enter the Apple account and Apple account password.
After completing the authentication, complete the purchase of product B.
Problem in step 3:
Why is FaceID or TouchID not used for authentication?
Note: Face ID and Password -> iTunes Store and App Store -> Status is Enabled
Hello,
I have a question regarding the App Store Server API's getTransactionInfo endpoint.
Previously, the official documentation for getTransactionInfo mentioned that:
“This endpoint doesn’t support an app transaction. To get information about an app transaction, decode the signed app transaction received from the device.”
However, as of June 2025, I can no longer find this sentence in the current documentation (link). Now, the docs state that all in-app purchase transaction IDs are supported (consumable, non-consumable, auto-renewable subscriptions, etc.).
But in practice, when I call getTransactionInfo with an AppTransactionId (extracted from a signed App Transaction JWS), I receive this error: apiErrorCode: 4000048
“Invalid request. App transactions aren’t supported by this endpoint.”
Is this endpoint supposed to support AppTransactionId now, or is the restriction still in place (but not mentioned in the docs)?
Is there any official statement about when this restriction was added/removed?
Can you clarify if only in-app purchase transaction IDs (and not AppTransactionIds) are supported for this endpoint, or has the policy changed recently?
Any clarification or historical context would be greatly appreciated.
Additionally, I would like to know about the behavior of an App Transaction in the event of a refund.
If a user receives a refund for the app itself (not an in-app purchase), how can changes to the AppTransaction be detected?
Does the App Store Server Notification v2 provide notifications for app-level refunds, or are such events only visible by decoding the latest App Transaction JWS on the device?
Is there any way to receive app-level refund information server-side, or must we always rely on the device to provide the updated signed app transaction?
Any clarification on this refund flow and notification coverage would also be appreciated.
Thank you!
Some of my users reported they can not completed the purchase .
According to the logs and screen captures . Their purchase progress's last status are "purchasing"
func paymentQueue(_ queue: SKPaymentQueue, updatedTransactions transactions: [SKPaymentTransaction]) {
....
....
case .purchasing:
// 处理正在购买的情况
//print("购买中");
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchasing");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买中".localized())
....
After this ,It neither entered any error branch nor prompted the user to confirm the purchase or enter a password, but simply stopped here. There are no other purchase-related logs, and the program is still running normally.
At the same time, other users are able to complete their purchases without any issues. However, there have been 4-5 users recently who reported problems with purchasing. What could be the possible reasons?
In my local environment, I repeated the test many times, including using sandbox users from different regions and real Apple IDs, and everything worked fine.
//
// Payment.swift
// RadialMenu
//
// Created by pat on 2023/6/26.
//
import Foundation
import StoreKit
class Payment:NSObject,SKProductsRequestDelegate,SKPaymentTransactionObserver{
func paymentQueue(_ queue: SKPaymentQueue, updatedTransactions transactions: [SKPaymentTransaction]) {
for transaction in transactions {
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue transaction product = \(transaction.payment.productIdentifier) state = \(transaction.transactionState)");
//let productID = transaction.payment.productIdentifier
switch transaction.transactionState {
case .purchased,.restored:
if(transaction.transactionState == .purchased){
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchased");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "已购买".localized())
}
if(transaction.transactionState == .restored){
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "已恢复".localized())
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue restored");
}
//}
break;
case .failed:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue failed ");
if let error = transaction.error as? NSError {
// 获取错误代码和描述
let errorCode = error.code
let errorDescription = error.localizedDescription
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue Transaction failed with error code: \(errorCode), description: \(errorDescription)")
}
queue.finishTransaction(transaction)
LoadingAlert.shared.hideModal();
// 处理购买失败的情况
// 提供错误信息给用户
//print("购买失败");
alertRetry();
break;
case .deferred:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue deferred");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买延迟".localized())
// 处理交易延迟的情况(仅限家庭共享)
break;
case .purchasing:
// 处理正在购买的情况
//print("购买中");
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue purchasing");
LoadingAlert.shared.setText(text: "购买中".localized())
break;
@unknown default:
AppDelegate.log.debug("paymentQueue nknown default\(transaction.transactionState)");
break
}
}
}