How To Create A Non-consumable In App Purchase [iOS Issue]

Creation date: 4/24/2021 12:34 PM Updated: 10/10/2023 10:27 AM ios issue issue product id new issue

Before you publish your next issue, make sure the purchase mechanisms for your issue have been setup for readers to buy them individually.

NOTE: You cannot use a MagCast Product ID more than once in your App Store Connect account. If you mistakenly use the wrong Product ID in setting up an in-app purchase DO NOT DELETE it, as you won't be able to use the Product ID again. Simply save it, without submitting it for review... so it can be edited/renamed when you need to use it later.

iOS In App Purchases [aka. Non-consumable In App Purchases] go through a review process with Apple before they are made active and available for your issue. So it's highly recommended to submit these in advance a week or two before you need to publish your next issue. Simply follow these steps:

STEP 01

Click the blue New Issue button and then click on the new grey Issue Slot that appears.

STEP 02

In the issue menu, click on Setup In App $.

In the next screen (under the iOS tab), copy the Product ID located under the section Step 02: Setup Details.

STEP 03

Open App Store Connect in a new tab > click My Apps

Then select your App Icon.

STEP 04

In the next screen, click onIn App Purchases.

In the next screen, click on the “+” plus icon next to In-App Purchases title.

STEP 05

In the settings pop-up, select Non-Consumable

And then click on Create

In the next screen, complete the following fields:

Under Reference Name, add a unique name for your issue.

We recommend also adding an unique identifier such as issue number or relevant description

e.g. Issue 01 / Summer Issue / July issue

Under Product ID, paste in your issue Product ID copied from MagCast

PRICING

Scroll down to Pricing

Click on Choose dropdown to select the price for your issue

LOCALISATIONS

Under Display Name, add the issue title

e.g. Issue 01 or Summer Issue

Under Description, give a short description about the issue

You can look at the first In-App Purchase that we set up in your account for naming and description examples to follow.

REVIEW INFORMATION

NOTE: This section is used by the Apple Reviewer only, so any cover image can be used.

You will need to upload a 768×1024 PNG/JPG version of an issue cover

Click on Choose File to access your computer’s files

Select your issue cover and click on Open

Wait till your issue cover has uploaded and is visible.

Then click on Save.

Your In App Purchase will now have Ready to Submit status.

STEP 06

In the top-right corner of the In App Purchase settings page, click on the blue Submit for Review button.

Once done, your In App Purchase’s status will change to Waiting for Review.

The Apple Developer Support Team will send you an email when this In App Purchase has been approved.

While you are waiting, you can continue working on your issue in MagCast.

How To Create An In App Product [Android Issue]

Google approval is instant, so once your Issue In App purchase has been approved by Apple, you can go ahead and publish your new issue.

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