IAPHUB
IAPHUB makes it much simpler to integrate in-app purchases with your Adalo apps.
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The forgot password flow needs to be made manually using a screen, temporary password, and email with all implementations of IAPHUB.
- Make sure you are very familiar with Adalo, the database, and how to install components from the marketplace.
- You will need at least the Adalo Starter plan to use this feature.
- Please prepare to spend 1-3 days implementing this feature. The setup can be complex and may require some approval from the app stores.
When do I need In-App Purchases?
In-app purchases are needed in two main scenarios:
- 1.You are selling access to or features of your app.
- 2.You are selling digital goods such as downloads, credits, seats, licenses, or other non-physical items.
IAPHUB offers two methods for integrating in-app purchases into your apps. Which one you choose will be base on the types of products or services you're offering and on which platform. You can use the table below for native apps, or use the decision tree below that for greater nuance.
Product Type | Description | IAPHUB Components to Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
Consumable | Items consumed by the user and must be repurchased after they are used up. | Start and Custom Paywall | Credits, tickets, game items, or boosts. |
Non-consumable | Items that do not expire and cannot be used up by the user. | Start and Custom Paywall | A photo library, PDF templates, or downloads. |
Non-renewing subscription | Paid access to an app or feature on a given interval for a limited amount of time. | Start and Plug-and-Play Paywall OR Start and Custom Paywall | Live yoga classes for a year, 4 weeks of virtual therapy, 9 month pregnancy tracker. |
Auto-renewing subscription | Paid access to an app or feature on a given interval until the subscription is cancelled. | Start and Plug-and-Play Paywall OR Start and Custom Paywall | Live yoga classes, up to 5 collaborators/month, unlimited exports, custom branding. |
NOTE: The Start component is required for all product types, even consumable and non-consumable products. This component is how IAPHUB tracks your users, products, and purchases.
At this point, it makes sense to go ahead and completely finish the creation of your app as if you are ready to fully test it. Testing in-app payments before the rest of your app is complete will likely create more work for you in the long run.
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- 4.Create auto-renewable subscription (if offering subscriptions) If you are offering consumables or non-consumable product types, please set those up under the In-app products portion of Google Play Console as show below:
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If you are offering consumables or non-consumable product types, please set those up in the In-App Purchases portion of App Store Connect as shown below:
13. For Apple, subscriptions live inside Subscription Groups (as seen in #4 in Step 11 above). This means you also need to create a Subscription Group inside of IAPHUB.
- Please follow this guide for how to test in Sandbox mode and also switch your app purchases into production mode when ready.
NOTE: Don't forget to complete the other steps in the Adalo Publishing docs to make your app available to users in the app stores!
- IAPHUB is working to make guides for consumable and non-consumable products as well!
- While you can test for free, IAPHUB is a paid service once you decide to switch to Production mode.
- Anyone that you want to test your purchasing flow on Android needs to be added as a license tester as show here:
Don't forget that if you experience an issue with this integration, be sure to check the Apple Status page, the Google Status page, and the Adalo Status page to check for issues!
Adalo does not provide support for components developed by third parties, so the best place to reach out for support for IAPHUB is the IAPHUB team directly. You can do this through the bubble in the lower righthand corner of the IAPHUB dashboard. You can also check out their troubleshooting documentation.
If you need additional help with this article, you can always ask in our community forum! Be sure to paste the link to this article in your post as well!