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Give users access to content, services, or premium features in your app on an ongoing basis with subscriptions, a type of in-app purchase.

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Stuck in Waiting for Review for Over a Week?!? (Super unusual)
Hello, My app TouCal: AI Calorie Tracker seems to be stuck in the App Review process and I’m trying to understand if something might be wrong with the submission. App ID (Apple ID): 6698870692 Timeline: First submission: March 9 Since then the app has been in “Waiting for Review” for 4 days (as of March 13) Normally my app reviews are approved within 1–2 days, so this delay seems unusual. Please help review this submission as soon as possible! My users are currently facing a bug that should have been fixed in this version. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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App Approved And Again Subscription - "Waiting For Review"
Another Limbo with IAP. I'm genuinely baffled by this. My app " Tapix - AI Writing Keyboard " was reviewed, approved, and is currently live and downloadable on the App Store. Great except the auto-renewable subscription that I submitted at the same time is STILL sitting in "Waiting for Review." Let me spell out what this means for real users: A user finds my app on the App Store They download it They open it and hit the subscription screen Nothing works. They can't subscribe. The core functionality is locked behind a paywall that Apple hasn't approved yet. They think the app is broken They leave a 1-star review and delete it. This is an absolutely terrible first impression and there's nothing I can do about it from my side. Everything is configured correctly metadata, pricing, review screenshots, subscription group, product IDs all of it. The app was approved. The subscription just... wasn't. How is it possible that Apple approves and distributes an app but leaves the IAP that the app literally depends on in limbo? Shouldn't these be reviewed together? Why would you release an app to users in a state where its core monetization is non-functional? Every hour this sits in "Waiting for Review" is real damage and a launch that's essentially sabotaged through no fault of my own. I'm asking for any guidance on how to escalate this. This needs urgent attention. Thank you. App Name - Tapix AI Keyboard
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StoreKit / react-native-iap: Payment deducted but transaction not delivered (E_CONNECTION_CLOSED) – India UPI payments
Hello, We are facing an issue with In-App Purchases (subscriptions) in two iOS apps built with React Native + react-native-iap. Issue Some users receive the error: E_CONNECTION_CLOSED during the purchase flow. However: The payment is successfully deducted via the App Store. The subscription appears in the user's Apple ID subscription list. But on our side: The app does not receive the StoreKit transaction callback No receipt or transaction ID is delivered Our backend cannot validate the purchase. Restore Purchases When affected users try Restore Purchases, StoreKit returns: No purchases found even though the subscription is visible in their Apple ID. Most affected users are from India, and many payments are made via UPI through App Store billing. Has anyone experienced a case where: the user is charged the subscription exists in Apple ID but StoreKit never returns the transaction or receipt? Any suggestions on how to recover these transactions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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StoreKit / react-native-iap – Payment deducted but no transaction returned (India UPI users)
Hello, We are facing an issue with In-App Purchases (subscriptions) in two iOS apps built with React Native + react-native-iap. Issue Some users receive the error: E_CONNECTION_CLOSED during the purchase flow. However: The payment is successfully deducted via the App Store. The subscription appears in the user's Apple ID subscription list. But on our side: The app does not receive the StoreKit transaction callback No receipt or transaction ID is delivered Our backend cannot validate the purchase. Restore Purchases When affected users try Restore Purchases, StoreKit returns: No purchases found even though the subscription is visible in their Apple ID. Most affected users are from India, and many payments are made via UPI through App Store billing. Has anyone experienced a case where: *the user is charged *the subscription exists in Apple ID *but StoreKit never returns the transaction or receipt? Any suggestions on how to recover these transactions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Subscription status "stuck"
My subscriptions have a status of "developer action needed", but when I attempt to save an edit I receive an error "There was an error with editing your App Store localization. Try again later." Refreshing the page doesn't change anything. I have 2 localizations, one of them has a status of "waiting for review". I am unable to attach the subscription group to my binary as the ready to submit status required for the In-App Purchases and Subscription section to become active is not achievable. I have emailed and received no response. My app has been approved and is live on the app store with subscriptions that do not function. I understand I made an error, this is my first time releasing on the app store.
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auto-renewable subscriptions
I’m submitting the first auto-renewable subscriptions for my iOS app. Apple’s documentation says the subscriptions should be selectable from the app version page under ‘In-App Purchases and Subscriptions,’ but that section does not appear on my version page even though the build is attached and the subscriptions exist in App Store Connect. The subscriptions currently show ‘Waiting for Review.’ Please advise how to attach the subscriptions to the app version so I can complete first-time subscription submission.
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App distributed but IAP - is waiting for review.
Hi, My app VITTRA has been approved and is live on the App Store. also i have already pushed even another update …However, I submitted two in-app purchases along with the app: 1. VITTRA Pro (Non-Consumable) — Status: “In Review” 2. AI Scan Pack (Consumable) — Status: “Waiting for Review” The app binary was approved and distributed, but the IAPs are still under review. My app’s core functionality depends on these purchases being available to users. A few questions: 1. Is it normal for IAPs to remain in review after the app itself has been approved and distributed? 2. Is there an expected timeline for IAP reviews when submitted alongside a new app? 3. Is there anything I can do to expedite the process, or should I just wait? Any guidance would be appreciated. Its a real frustrating situation and there is not a single response from the support. Thanks!
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In-App Purchases not loading in production / TestFlight — Previously missing Paid Apps Agreement — App rejected under Guideline 3.1.2
Hello, My app was rejected on iPad (iPad Air 11-inch M3, iPadOS 26.2.1) with two related issues: Guideline 2.1 – Performance – App Completeness “The app exhibited one or more bugs that would negatively impact users. Bug description: the premium subscription cannot be loaded properly.” Guideline 3.1.2 – Business – Payments – Subscriptions “The submission did not include all the required information for apps offering auto-renewable subscriptions.” I am using StoreKit 2 with SubscriptionStoreView to present the auto-renewable subscription. During development: Subscriptions load correctly in the simulator (sandbox). On real devices, I test without a local StoreKit configuration file to fetch products from App Store Connect. The subscription UI (title, duration, price) displays correctly when products are returned. At the time of review, the Paid Apps Agreement was not active. I suspect this may have caused the subscription products to fail loading on the review device. Since then: Paid Apps Agreement is now Active. SubscriptionStoreView should automatically show required metadata. Because the subscription failed to load on iPad during review, the required information (title, price, duration) was not visible, which likely triggered the 3.1.2 rejection. Additionally, in TestFlight I sometimes see inconsistent behavior where the app appears but cannot be installed (“App Not Available”). Also, my app was rejected, but the subscription is still waiting for review. I would really appreciate guidance on the following: Am I potentially missing any required configuration that could prevent products from loading in production? Is there any propagation delay after activating the Paid Apps Agreement that could affect product availability? If I am overlooking something in configuration or testing, please let me know what I should specifically verify before resubmitting. Thank you very much for your help.
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Questions on Promo/Offer Code Validation and Functionality for In-App Purchases
We are implementing promo/offer codes for our iOS app’s subscription in-app purchases and have several technical questions regarding validation, receipt data, and integration. Could you please provide guidance on the following points? Testing/Validating Custom Codes Without Production Release: How can we validate custom promo/offer codes in a non-production environment? Current documentation indicates promo codes only work in production, requiring app submission and future release date setup for testing. Receipt Data for Redeemed Codes: The receipt currently includes only offer_code_ref_name, not the exact redeemed code (e.g., “ABC123”) entered by the user. Is there a way to retrieve the specific offer code used via receipts, App Store Server API, or other endpoints? Server-Side Validation Best Practices: What are the recommended best practices for server-side validation of offer codes, including using App Store Server API for transaction verification? Passing appAccountToken for Coupons: How can we pass an appAccountToken when users redeem coupon/offer codes (e.g., via presentOfferCodeRedeemSheet or redemption flows)? StoreKit purchase options support it for regular purchases but not redemption sheets. Callbacks on Coupon Redemption: Is there a client-side callback or notification (e.g., via updatedTransactions or StoreKit observers) when a user successfully redeems a coupon code in the app? Server notifications are received, but app-side feedback appears unreliable.
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Auto-renewable subscriptions stuck in "Waiting for Review" causing StoreKit products unavailable during App Review
Hello, We are hoping someone from Apple or other developers who have encountered this recently can help clarify the correct process, as we appear to be stuck between the current App Store Connect UI and documentation that references an older submission flow. Issue during App Review Our app is being rejected with: Guideline 2.1(b) – Performance – App Completeness Subscriptions in the app were still unavailable for users to purchase. However, the subscriptions do exist and are configured correctly in App Store Connect. The app contains four auto-renewable subscriptions (monthly and yearly tiers across two service levels). All of them are currently in “Waiting for Review” status. The app uses RevenueCat with StoreKit to retrieve products. When products are still Waiting for Review, Apple does not return them to StoreKit, which results in the app correctly reporting that the subscriptions are unavailable. Because of this, it appears that the reviewer may be testing the app before the subscriptions have been approved, preventing StoreKit from returning the products. Problem with Apple documentation / submission workflow The responses we are receiving from App Review repeatedly point us to the documentation: “Submit an In-App Purchase” (App Store Connect Help → Manage submissions to App Review) This documentation states that subscriptions must be attached to the app version using the: “Select In-App Purchases or Subscriptions” option on the version page. However, this control does not exist in our App Store Connect interface. Our interface appears to follow the newer App Store Connect submission flow, where subscriptions are configured and submitted from their own product pages, and are automatically bundled with the app submission. Because of this: The “Select In-App Purchases or Subscriptions” step referenced in the documentation cannot be completed. There is no “Add” or “Select” button on the version page. This leaves us stuck in a loop where: Apple support points us to documentation describing the older workflow. The step described in the documentation does not exist in the current UI. The app is reviewed before the subscriptions are approved, causing the purchase flow to appear unavailable. Attempts to resolve We have already: Verified product identifiers match between App Store Connect and RevenueCat Confirmed RevenueCat is using the correct Apple public SDK key Verified the offerings and packages are correctly configured Confirmed the app fetches the correct product identifiers Followed the “Submit an In-App Purchase” documentation thoroughly Despite this, we cannot complete the step described in the documentation because the UI element referenced there is not present. Additionally, we have: Submitted multiple App Store Connect review responses Submitted multiple support requests Unfortunately, the replies we receive continue to reference the same documentation without addressing the specific issues described above. What we are hoping to clarify We would really appreciate if someone could address the following questions specifically, rather than pointing us back to the same documentation: In the current App Store Connect submission flow, how are subscriptions supposed to be associated with a new app version if the “Select In-App Purchases or Subscriptions” option no longer exists? When subscriptions are Waiting for Review, will StoreKit return them to the app during App Review, or must they be approved first before they can be fetched? Is there anything additional required in the new submission flow to ensure subscriptions are reviewed and available before the app is evaluated? Request If someone from Apple or another developer who has encountered this recently could please respond directly to the issues described above, it would be greatly appreciated. At the moment we appear to be stuck between: documentation referencing a previous App Store Connect workflow, and the current UI, which does not allow that documented step to be completed. Thank you for your time, and any clarification would be very helpful.
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Edit Legal Entity
**To offer apps or other in-app purchases, you must update your legal entity information prior to signing the Paid Apps Agreement. Edit Legal entity ** Hello everyone, i have for days and weeks tried to change this so i can update my address, but i cannot change it by my own. And all i see is message above Does anyone know exactly how long it takes to be updated by apple support? what other alternatives there to sign up for business agreements so i can not loose much time ? Thanks
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Unable to sign in to Sandbox Apple Account on Simulator
I am unable to sign in to a Sandbox Apple Account, where this issue occurs only via Simulator. Under Settings > Developer, I tap "Sign In" under Sandbox Apple Account. I enter my account credentials, and after bringing me back to the Developer page, the Sign In button briefly appears as disabled, before being re-enabled, without signing in to the account. (The account credentials are also recognized as correct, as I will receive an alert popup if incorrect.) See screenshots below: After signing in, Sign In button appears disabled... ... then is re-enabled without actually signing in to the account. I have now tried setting up multiple sandbox accounts via App Store Connect with various permutations (no confirmation of Apple Account email, confirming Apple Account email, logging in to iCloud and accepting terms of service), running different device simulators, running simulators on different Mac computers... none of which yield a different result. By contrast, I can sign in to the Sandbox Apple Account without issue on a physical device. The problem occurs only via Simulator.
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App Stuck at Paywall Screen Due to Pending Subscription Review
Hello everyone, I’m facing an issue with my app where it's stuck at the paywall screen because my app has been approved but my subscriptions are still "Waiting for Review". This prevents me from fetching the subscription options needed to display behind the paywall. I've resubmitted my app multiple times and also created tickets and used Feedback Assistant to report this issue, but I haven't received a resolution yet. Has anyone encountered a similar situation or have any suggestions on how to resolve this? My app is live, but without approved subscriptions, users can't access its full functionality. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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New App with Subscription Review
We are launching a new app with a subscription in-app purchase (IAP). The Status of the IAP is "Waiting for Review". We want to submit the app to app for review, but the section to select an IAP with the app is not appearing. According to online sources, if we submit a new app for review, without selecting the IAP that goes with it, then the app may be released in the App Store without users being able to purchase the IAP. This actually happened to us years ago and I can't remember how we got around it, but it was painful. It seems strange that Apple would allow this problem to persist for years. Why not just hire an intern to fix it? Maybe because they are too busy running around in circles at the new spaceship headquarters. Regardless, our IAP has been sitting in "Waiting for Review" status for a while now and I'm concerned it may never be approved. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version
I have been submitting the app multiple times and I keep getting rejected for: Guideline 2.1 - Performance - App Completeness Specifically, the in-app purchase is not available and the app is unresponsive when we tap the Upgrade button. I feel like I am stuck in a circle since it is showing me the pricing is unavailalbe on my subscription page. I have checked and it is wired correctly and works in the google play store. The issue is that my subriptions are not approved yet. But I can't get my subscriptions approved without the app being approved for the first time. So the Upgrade button cannot work, since the subscriptions are not approved, and they can't be approved without the app being approved. I can't test it in the sandbox, since the application is not approved. Anyone know what to do with this issue?
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In-App Subscription Works in Xcode Sandbox but Not Appearing for App Review Testers
Hello, I’m having an issue with my first subscription for my app WealthSlices, where the subscription appears correctly when testing locally from Xcode, but App Store reviewers appear unable to retrieve the product. Symptoms When I run the app from Xcode on my iPhone using the Sandbox environment: The subscription loads successfully. The purchase sheet appears. I can complete a sandbox purchase. However, when App Review tests the app, the paywall fails to load products and the app shows the following message: "No Products found. Purchases are temporarily unavailable on this device." Environment App: WealthSlices Platform: iOS Testing locally via Xcode → Sandbox Apple ID Subscription type: Auto-renewable subscription Product: WealthSlices Basic ($9.99/month) StoreKit: StoreKit 2 Current build: 1.0.7 (Build 32) What works locally When running via Xcode: StoreKit successfully fetches products. The subscription sheet appears with the correct pricing. Sandbox purchase flow completes normally. What appears to happen during App Review It appears that Product.products(for:) returns an empty list when the reviewers test the app. Things I have already verified The subscription is created in App Store Connect. It is attached to the current app version under In-App Purchases and Subscriptions. The subscription has pricing and localization configured. The subscription is in Ready to Submit status. The bundle ID and product ID match the code. Paid Apps Agreement is active. I uploaded a new build after creating the subscription. Question Is there something specific required for first-time subscription submissions that might cause the product not to appear during App Review but still work in local sandbox testing? Is there a known delay or propagation requirement for subscriptions before they can be fetched by Product.products(for:) in TestFlight/App Review environments? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. also there doesn't seem to be an option to select the subscription over at https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps/6754225986/distribution/ios/version/inflight but there is no option to add it Thank you!
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Technical Inquiry: User-Centric Accounting and Multiple Concurrent Subscriptions
We are developing a platform (Ferve) where users subscribe to individual artists to access exclusive content. We use a user-centric remuneration model: each artist has an independent income pool, and funds from a specific subscription must be attributed solely to that artist. We have two critical challenges regarding our integration: Granular Financial Reporting for User-Centric Payouts As the Merchant of Record, Apple provides aggregate Financial Reports. However, these reports do not provide a breakdown of taxes, commissions, or exact exchange rates used for individual transactionId records. Though we can keep records of each transaction in our database, thus linking them with which artist they belong to, we are unable to collect fees/taxes applied to each individual transaction. Because our payouts are artist-specific, we need to deduct the exact regional taxes and Apple commissions from each transaction to calculate the artist's due balance. Currently, we can only see the final consolidated balance in BRL (Brazilian Reals) at the end of the month. Is there an API or report that provides the net proceeds and tax breakdown per transaction ID? How can we retrieve the exact exchange rate applied to foreign currency sales (e.g., EUR to BRL) before the final consolidation? Supporting Multiple Concurrent Subscriptions Our current App Store Connect configuration uses a single 'Subscription Group' for all artist 'Clubs' since they share the same price points. However, we have found that users cannot subscribe to more than one product within the same group simultaneously (the App Store treats this as an upgrade/downgrade). On our platform, a user must be able to subscribe to Artist A and Artist B at the same time. What is the recommended architecture for this? Should we dynamically create a unique Subscription Group for every artist onboarded to our platform? If we use unique groups, is there a limit to the number of Subscription Groups one app can have? We appreciate the help, Ferve
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