Hello I know it’s been mentioned that we are getting updates very soon about in-app purchases. I would like my app to be simply Free for 30 days then a monthly subscription or annual subscription requirement.
Does any one know where I set up this ability? I haven’t been able to find clear info. Am I waiting on bubble to release features to enable me to do this?
Can I achieve the desired outcome on the Apple-end using my developer account and apple’s App Store Connect? Thank you.
No, you have to wait for the release of in-app purchases. More information on the forum home page.
To add some more context here:
For the subscription with free trial model you are describing, you will indeed need Bubble’s in-app purchase feature when it releases. Here is why:
Apple requires that any subscription or in-app purchase that unlocks features in your app must go through their StoreKit framework. You cannot just set this up in App Store Connect alone - your app needs to actually communicate with Apple’s servers to verify purchases, manage subscriptions, and handle trial periods.
What you can configure in App Store Connect is the subscription product itself - the price, duration, and yes, the introductory offer (like a free trial). But your app code needs to be able to initiate the purchase, validate receipts, and grant or revoke access based on subscription status.
In the meantime, there are a couple of workarounds to consider:
First, you could launch as a completely free app without premium features initially, then add subscriptions once Bubble releases that capability.
Second, if you have web payment processing set up (like Stripe), you could potentially handle subscriptions through a web interface and just have the native app check subscription status through your database. However, be careful with this approach - Apple has strict rules about directing users to external payment methods for digital content.
Keep an eye on the Mobile Beta updates - the in-app purchases feature timeline was recently shared and should be coming relatively soon.
Thank you so much, this is the information I was looking for.
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