In-app purchases setup
We set up in-app purchases in the app: paid content, features, consumables — technically correctly, via store billing, with testing and passing review. Honestly upfront: for digital goods and features inside the app, Apple and Google REQUIRE using their billing and take a commission (standard 30%, 15% under small-business programs); bypassing this commission for digital purchases is not possible — it is a store rule, violation leads to rejection. And the setup itself does not guarantee revenue — it depends on the offer's value and audience.
In-app purchases setup — overview
In-app purchases setup is the technical integration of in-app purchases: connecting to App Store billing (StoreKit) and Google Play (Billing), creating and configuring products (one-time purchases, consumable/non-consumable), server-side receipt validation (so purchases cannot be faked), handling purchase restoration and sandbox testing. Honestly about the commission, this is key: for digital goods and features inside the app, Apple and Google require using THEIR payment system and take a commission — standard 30%, 15% under small-business programs (up to a certain revenue threshold). This is a store rule: for digital purchases you cannot connect a third-party payment gateway to bypass the commission — an attempt leads to rejection or app removal. (Physical goods/services outside the app are a separate story, using regular payment.) We honestly factor the commission into your economics. Honestly about review and rules: stores check purchase correctness, price and terms clarity — a crooked implementation will not pass. Honestly about protection: without server-side receipt validation purchases can be faked — we do validation rather than 'on trust'. Honestly about revenue: purchase setup is a technical foundation, it does NOT guarantee revenue; sales depend on the value of content/features, price and audience. Honestly about access: access to the code, consoles and server side is needed. An important boundary: this is one-time in-app purchases; subscriptions — 859 (their own mechanics and rules), paid ads — 860. Picture this: instead of 'we cannot sell inside the app' — correct, protected purchases that pass review. The base price starts from 25,000 ₽ (depends on the number of products and the server side).
Problems we solve
- You need to sell content/features inside the app but it is not set up.
- The mandatory store commission in the product economics is unclear.
- Purchases can be faked without server-side receipt validation.
- A crooked purchase implementation does not pass store review.
What's included in the In-app purchases setup service
- Integrating App Store (StoreKit) and Google Play (Billing) billing
- Configuring products (one-time, consumable/non-consumable)
- Server-side receipt validation (protection from faking)
- Purchase restoration and error handling
- Sandbox testing on both platforms
- Honest accounting for the store commission (30%/15%) in economics
- Help passing review
- Handover and review with you
What you get
- Correct in-app purchases on iOS and Android
- Protection from faking (server-side receipt validation)
- Passing store review
- Honest economics accounting for the commission (revenue — not a guarantee)
How the work goes: steps
- We define products and the monetization model; collect access
- We integrate billing, server validation, test in the sandbox
- We help pass review, honestly count the commission with you
Why PDV Expert
- Fixed price and timeline — no surprises on the invoice.
- Report and recommendations in plain language — clear without a technical background.
- In touch at every step and answering questions about the result.
FAQ
Can the Apple/Google commission on in-app purchases be bypassed?
For digital goods and features — no, and that is honest. Apple and Google require using their billing and take a commission (standard 30%, 15% under small-business programs). Connecting a third-party payment gateway for digital purchases to bypass the commission is not allowed — it violates the rules and leads to rejection/removal. We honestly factor the commission into your economics rather than promise to bypass it.
Does purchase setup guarantee revenue?
No, honestly: it is a technical foundation that lets you sell but does not guarantee revenue. Sales depend on the value of your content/features, price and audience. We make purchases correct, protected and review-passing; monetization as a result is about the offer's value, and promising specific numbers would be dishonest.
Why server-side receipt validation?
So that purchases cannot be faked. Without server validation a dishonest user can imitate a purchase and get paid content for free. We do server-side receipt validation rather than grant access 'on client trust'. This is the standard of secure monetization, and we build it in from the start.
About the provider
The «In-app purchases setup» service is provided by PDV Expert — a team specialising in «Site quality». We work under contract and deliver a written report with recommendations.