Questions tagged [auto-renewing]

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Restoring expired auto-renewable subscriptions

Following Apple guides, auto-renewable subscriptions are restorable -> device can send restoreCompletedTransactions to Apple servers and Apple will response with list of all completed transactions. My question is, does Apple send all completed…
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How to use iOS subscriptions with existing subscription web service?

While there is a lot of information out there about how to implement iOS subscriptions in general I found no information on how to use them with an existing subscription web service. Lets assume we are running a newspaper website where users can…
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Local receipt doesn't get updated after (automatically) renewing a subscription

I have an app that uses in-app purchases (IAP), specifically auto-renewable subscriptions. Occasionally it seems that, when a subscription automatically get renewed, the local receipt doesn't get updated automatically. As a result, checking locally…
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How to get Notification for auto-renewal subscription with RMStore in iOS

In my iOS app I have used auto-renewal subscription. We need a solution for cross platform. I'm using RMStore in iOS for purchasing product. In current scenario: I am getting latest receipts from didFinishLaunchingWithOptions and validate to…
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Refund the previously purchased non-renewing subscription, not the current one. Possible?

I'm implementing an iOS app with non-renewing subscription. Not much relevant information was available online; so I seek your guidance. A use case which worries me the most is when a user purchased the subscription once and then immediately after…
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Switching from a paid app to a free app with auto-renewing subscription

I have an app which costs $5. I'd like to change this so that the app is free and that users must purchase an auto-renewing subscription to use it. I know how to implement the auto-renewing subscription, but the problem is dealing with users who…
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How to authenticate Ios Server-to-Server Notifications

When we configure Server-to-Server Notifications, we Specify our secure server's URL in App Store Connect and the apple server communicates on that URL. but is there a way to authenticate this request? It is not safe to keep url open without…
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Test subscription is revoked by GooglePlay

I'm working on a subscription renewal feature, in test mode, with testing payment methods. Problem is that we receive cancelation subscription webhook, GooglePlay makes subscription revoke. ​​ From params: ​"cancelReason": "1" Status code from the…
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What happens to iOS subscriptions when the server / backend account is deleted?

Let's assume we are Netflix. The user created an account on our webpage and then downloaded the iOS app. Within the app he started a payed subscription by purchasing an auto-renewable iOS subscription. The subscription is added to the user account…
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startTimeMillis no longer updates in Google InApp subscription renewal

This questions is in regards to the startTimeMillis field in the Purchases.subscriptions object from Google. If a User purchases something via Android, the App will send purchase data to our Backend for validation and processing. The response form…
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IAP Auto Renewable Subscription manual renewal before expiry date

I am working on a app on IAP Auto Renewable Subscription which auto renews subscription after its expiry date. I gave a renew button to renew a subscription if it is already expired. (Auto Renewable Subscription might expire if user has canceled it…
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Will removing app from sale also end auto-renewing subscriptions?

Let's say I want to remove my app from sale, but still want existing users to keep auto-renewing their in-app subscriptions - will this work?
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StoreKit 2: how to verify an active subscription?

Many the tutorials around StoreKit 2 and even Apple's own Sample Code reference "StoreKit testing in Xcode so you can build and run the sample app without completing any setup in App Store Connect. The project defines in-app products for the…
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How to support / offer iOS subscriptions with a free trial period?

I am working on shifting my existing iOS 10+ app to offer auto-renewing subscriptions. While "normal" subscriptions (no introductory offer) work fine both within my app and on my server (receipt validation and user account handling) I am having a…
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How do you determine the customer/user when receiving an Apple statusUpdateNotification for auto renewing subscriptions?

So, Apple has implemented their server to server notification for various events in the subscription lifecycle. I was very excited to get going on this but then it seems there is some sort of glaring thing I'm missing. I'm not sure how to match the…
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