IAP vs paypal(other payment method)

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Created Mar ’16

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Hi

we are developing an app that will be available in all different markets (iOS ,android ,windows and also on the web based ), the app will have few functionality for free and few functionality as premium. (like in our app you can upload images of utility at geo-location for free and in our premium service you can draw utility(pipes) on google map ).

now the question comes is that either to use In-app purchase or any 3 rd party payment gateway (like PayPal).

With consideration :

# That if a user buys premium service , then it should be reflected everywhere ( web, other platforms).

In, this case which method will be best IAP or 3 rd party payment gateway, going through this rule it become confusing :

-->Instead using App Purchase API (IAP) perhaps would violate the following rules of the guidelines:

11.3, 11.4

-->Perhaps using PayPal would violate the following rules of the guidelines:

11.2, 11:13

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Nikhil Dhariwal

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Answer 1

PBK OP

Mar ’16

You can't use paypal because it would violate 11.1 and perhaps 11.2

Few users actually cross platforms. Make sure the Android apps don't access IAP.

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Answer 2

nikhil.dhariwal OP

Mar ’16

Thanks for the reply,

What will be the best way for taking payment in apps, with the condition that if the user purchases premium service that the same service should be accessible on other platforms and web, without paying it again.

can you help in this

Regards

Nikhil

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Answer 3

PBK OP

Mar ’16

Assuming the "service" is a functionality within the app (like access to special data to be used in the app or storage for data) and not a real world service (like a taxi), either operate under guideline 11.14 (if appropriate) or use IAP.

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