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How do you get user consent for ConsumptionRequest?
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreserverapi/send_consumption_information If the customer provided consent, respond by calling this API and sending the consumption data in the ConsumptionRequest to the App Store. If not, respond by calling this API and setting the customerConsented value to false in the ConsumptionRequest; don't send any other information. Since our server would be receiving CONSUMPTION_REQUEST server notifications and will be the one calling the Consumption API, how do we know if the user has provided consent? That info doesn't seem to be in the server notification or anywhere else.
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Oct ’25
transaction.subscriptionStatus (TestFlight) returns nil on iOS 26 (works from Xcode & on iOS 18)
I’m seeing an issue with subscriptions in TestFlight builds on iOS 26. Running from Xcode works as expected, and the App Store build looks fine. But when I install the same build via TestFlight, transaction.subscriptionStatus is nil. The identical binary behaves correctly on an iOS 18 device. Is this expected behavior on iOS 26 TestFlight, or am I missing something? Thanks!
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Oct ’25
Issue with In-App Subscription Payments – Pending Transactions
Hi, I am experiencing an issue with in-app subscriptions in my React Native application known-singles, using the react-native-iap library. When a user subscribes to a plan, the transaction executes successfully, and a receipt is returned. However, the transaction remains in a pending state indefinitely and does not update. Additionally, the transaction amount is not deposited into my bank account, even though all banking details are correctly set up in App Store Connect. We have thoroughly debugged the issue on our end but could not identify the cause. TestFlight transactions complete successfully, but real purchases remain stuck in pending status. Here are the relevant details of our implementation: React Native version: 0.60.4 react-native-iap version: 4.2.2 Could you please assist in resolving this issue? Any guidance on why transactions are not being completed and why payouts are not being processed would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to your support.
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Mar ’25
"Cannot connect to App Store" when trying to purchase subscription using Xcode built app
I'm developing an app and I think I've implemented what I need to in the swift code. However, when I click the Purchase button in my app, I see "Cannot connect to App Store" when the App Store app opens. Attached are images showing how I've configured the Sandbox user. What am I doing wrong? I expect to be able to do a fake purchase to test subscription activation in the app, but it doesn't work.
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Oct ’25
Failed to parse signedTransactionInfo in the notification payload. status=VERIFICATION_FAILURE
We are currently using App Store Server Notifications V2 in a production environment, but occasionally encounter the error "Failed to parse signedTransactionInfo in the notification payload. status=VERIFICATION_FAILURE." What could be the cause of this error? Also, is there a way to resolve this error? After the notification from Apple was received on the server side, it was passed to the Apple library and an error occurred in the Apple library when decryption was performed.
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Oct ’25
How to Simulate Subscription Cancellation with Products.storekit in Simulator?
Hi, Currently, instead of using a real device and test account for in-app purchase testing, we are using Products.storekit with the Simulator. Our app offers a subscription plan with a 3-day free trial. We would like to simulate the following test scenarios: User cancels the subscription within the 3-day free trial period. User cancels the subscription after the 3-day free trial period. However, in Xcode, under Debug > StoreKit > Manage Transactions..., we couldn’t find an option to simulate a subscription cancellation. There is an option to refund the purchase, but we believe this is not the same as a cancellation. Do you have any idea how we can simulate these two cases using Products.storekit and the Simulator? Thanks in advance!
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Apr ’25
Postback copies dev testing with AdAttributionKit
Hello, Having bad times with Development Postback copies receival on our custom server. Current setup: App is configured to be advertised (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/adattributionkit/configuring-an-advertised-app) AdAttributionKit - Opt in for Reengagement Postback Copies ✅ AdAttributionKit - Postback Copy URL ✅ AdAttributionKit - Ad Network Identifiers ✅ Configured backend https://{name}.com/.well-known/appattribution/report-attribution/ (POST) ✅ Devices with iOS 18.4 (with Postaback Development tool and AdAttribution developer mode Enabled) Tried different Postback setup combinations, with different app builds (debug, release installed from xcode/testflight) and with AdAttribution developer mode Enabled/Disabled - doesn't make any difference. Console log: Found 0 postbacks eligible for transmission for environments: Any advise is very much appreciated
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Apr ’25
Urgent: Reports of Duplicate Charges via AlipayHK on Apple Pay
We’ve recently observed an escalating number of complaints from AlipayHK users regarding duplicate charges when completing transactions via Apple Pay. While no similar issues have been reported by users of other credit card providers integrated with Apple Pay, the problem appears isolated to AlipayHK transactions. Key Details: Multiple users confirm being charged twice for single transactions. Complaints are increasing in frequency, indicating a potential systemic issue. No overlapping reports from non-AlipayHK payment methods at this time. To safeguard customer trust and ensure seamless payment experiences, we kindly request Apple’s support in: Investigating whether the root cause stems from Apple Pay’s transaction handling. Collaborating with AlipayHK (if necessary) to resolve the issue promptly. Providing guidance on interim measures to prevent further duplicate charges. Could Apple confirm if this is a known issue and share a timeline for resolution? We’re eager to assist in any way possible to mitigate impact on users. Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter.
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May ’25
Inquiry regarding StoreKit Messages for Free Trial Conversion and Recurring Payment Consent in South Korea
Dear Apple Developer Support, Our iOS application offers subscriptions with a free trial period. We understand that in South Korea, due to local subscription regulations, users must explicitly provide consent for recurring payments before the subscription converts from a free trial to a paid period. We have the following questions regarding how StoreKit handles this scenario: When a free trial is about to convert to a paid subscription for a user in South Korea, does StoreKit send a StoreKit.Message (or SKStorefront.Message) to the application to obtain the required consent for recurring payments? If such a message is sent, would the Reason for this message be StoreKit.Message.Reason.priceIncreaseConsent, or would it be another specific reason related to initial recurring payment consent after a trial? If our application receives such a message and we choose to defer its display, what is the maximum recommended or permissible deferral period? Is it possible to save the data of a received StoreKit.Message and display it to the user at a later time, for instance, after the application has been closed and subsequently reopened? Are there any best practices or limitations regarding this? We need this information to ensure our application correctly handles these consent requirements in compliance with South Korean policies and provides a smooth user experience. Thank you for your guidance.
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May ’25
"Error handling payment sheet request" with Backyard Bird sample application
After downloading Backyard Birds and following the steps in the section "Configure the sample code project" (i.e. enabling local StoreKit testing in the scheme). When I run the macOS app from within XCode, the following error occurs. Whenever I try to purchase any item from within the app, I am presented with the following error dialogue: "Couldn’t communicate with a helper application. Try your operation again. If that fails, quit and relaunch the application and try again." This happens after I click the purchase button (i.e. the button that displays the price). The Xcode logs show the following errors: Error handling payment sheet request: Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4099 "The connection to service created from an endpoint was invalidated from this process." UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=The connection to service created from an endpoint was invalidated from this process.} Type: Error | Timestamp: 2025-09-26 18:05:36.214491+02:00 | Process: Backyard Birds | Library: StoreKit | Subsystem: com.apple.storekit | Category: Default | TID: 0xafed followed by Purchase did not return a transaction: Error Domain=ASDErrorDomain Code=5115 "Received failure in response from Xcode" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Received failure in response from Xcode, NSUnderlyingError=0x600001545470 {Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4099 "The connection to service created from an endpoint was invalidated from this process." UserInfo={AMSDescription=Ein unbekannter Fehler ist aufgetreten. Versuche es erneut., AMSURL=http://localhost:49244/WebObjects/MZBuy.woa/wa/inAppBuy, NSDebugDescription=The connection to service created from an endpoint was invalidated from this process., AMSStatusCode=200, AMSServerPayload={ "app-list" = ( ); dialog = { cancelButtonString = Cancel; defaultButton = Buy; explanation = "Do you want to buy one Box of Nutrition Pellets for $3.99?\n\n[Environment: Xcode]"; initialCheckboxValue = 1; "m-allowed" = 0; message = "Confirm Your In-App Purchase"; okButtonAction = { buyParams = "bid=com.example.apple-samplecode.Backyard-BirdsHQN4U5V5MY&bvrs=1.0&offerName=pellet.box&quantity=1&deviceVerification=0aee9116-fef7-5d20-b21b-b28848615717&storekitViewInitiated=true"; itemName = "pellet.box"; kind = Buy; }; okButtonString = Buy; paymentSheetInfo = { caseControl = true; confirmationTitle = Pay; countryCode = US; currency = USD; designVersion = 2; displayPrice = "$3.99"; flexList = ( { value = ( { style = priceMain; value = "$3.99"; }, { style = priceSub; value = "One-time charge"; } ); }, { header = "$null"; value = "For testing purposes only. You will not be charged for confirming this purchase."; } ); price = "3.99"; requestor = AppStore; salableIcon = "http://localhost:49244/StoreKit/AppIcon?bid=com.example.apple-samplecode.Backyard-BirdsHQN4U5V5MY"; salableIconType = app; salableInfo = ( "Box of Nutrition Pellets %%image_0%%", "Backyard Birds", "In-App Purchase" ); styles = ( { bold = true; name = priceMain; size = large; }, { color = gray; name = priceSub; }, { bold = true; name = priceMainSpaceBefore; size = large; spacingBefore = medium; } ); title = { type = text; value = Xcode; }; }; }; "download-queue-item-count" = 0; dsid = 17322632127; failureType = 5115; jingleAction = inAppBuy; jingleDocType = inAppSuccess; pings = ( ); }}}} Type: Error | Timestamp: 2025-09-26 18:05:36.346918+02:00 | Process: Backyard Birds | Library: StoreKit | Subsystem: com.apple.storekit | Category: Default | TID: 0xafea I am running Xcode Version 26.0.1 (17A400) macOS Sequia 15.7 What I have tried so far: created a new admin user, logged in as that user, installed Xcode and ran the Backyard Bird sample from there. Same error. This also happens with my own app, when I am trying to test purchasing. How can I further debug this problem?
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Sep ’25
StoreKit2.Transaction.updates Returning Large Amounts of Historical Transactions, Causing Verification Traffic Surge
Over the past two days, we've observed an unusual spike in requests from some iOS users to our server endpoint responsible for verifying App Store purchase receipts. After sampling and analyzing the data, we found that the cause is related to the behavior of StoreKit2.Transaction.updates. Specifically, when listening for transaction updates, the system returns a large number of historical transactions — some dating back as far as one year. These callbacks are interpreted as "new" transactions, which in turn trigger repeated calls to Apple’s receipt verification servers, leading to an abnormal surge in traffic and putting pressure on our backend services. This behavior is ongoing and is something we've never encountered in our previous experience. It appears to be outside of expected behavior, and we suspect it may be due to some kind of abnormality or unintended usage scenario. We would appreciate guidance on the following: Is this a known behavior or issue with StoreKit2? Are there specific device states or conditions that could cause the system to emit historical transactions in bulk? Are there any recommended practices for mitigating or filtering such transaction floods? We have attached logs for reference. Any help identifying the root cause or suggestions for investigation would be greatly appreciated. 2025-07-24 12:39:58.594 +0400 listenForTransactions :{ "appTransactionId" : "704289572311513293", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1713445834000, "originalTransactionId" : "430001791317037", "purchaseDate" : 1713445834000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1753346396278, "storefrontId" : "143481", } 2025-07-24 12:39:58.594 +0400 listenForTransactions :{ "appTransactionId" : "704289572311513293", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "c4f79de2-a027-4b34-b777-6851f83f7e64", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1713445849000, "originalTransactionId" : "430001791317270", "purchaseDate" : 1713445849000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1753346396278, "storefrontId" : "143481", "transactionId" : "430001791317270", } 2025-07-24 12:39:58.594 +0400 listenForTransactions :{ "appTransactionId" : "704289572311513293", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "02f305d7-0b2d-4d55-b427-192e61b99024", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1713511999000, "originalTransactionId" : "430001792218708", "purchaseDate" : 1713511999000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1753346396278, "storefrontId" : "143481", "transactionId" : "430001792218708", } 2025-07-24 12:39:58.598 +0400 [INFO] [MKPaymentService:23]: [XLPay] listenForTransactions :{ "appTransactionId" : "704289572311513293", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "5ca85907-1ab6-4160-828e-8ab6d3574d6f", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1713512034000, "originalTransactionId" : "430001792219189", "purchaseDate" : 1713512034000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1753346396278, "storefrontId" : "143481", "transactionId" : "430001792219189", } 2025-07-24 12:39:58.599 +0400 listenForTransactions :{ "appTransactionId" : "704289572311513293", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "04869b50-b181-4b69-b4ff-025175e9cf14", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1713512049000, "originalTransactionId" : "430001792219440", "purchaseDate" : 1713512049000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1753346396278, "storefrontId" : "143481", "transactionId" : "430001792219440", }
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When subscribing to the change notification in the App Store, it was found that the type of notification received by the server did not match the expected problem.
Description of the Issue We are encountering issues with App Store Server Notifications, where the notification type received does not align with our expectations for subscription changes. Specifically, we receive DID_RENEW notifications in scenarios involving downgrades or intra-tier upgrades, which disrupts our backend subscription management logic and may lead to incorrect user subscription states and billing errors. Below are two reproducible scenarios with associated transaction data. Scenario 1: Downgrade from Premium Yearly (with 7-Day Trial) to Standard Yearly Steps to Reproduce: A user purchases the Premium Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial (initial transaction ID: 700002116066502). On the day before the trial ends, the user downgrades to the Standard Yearly subscription via the App Store’s subscription management interface. Expected Behavior: We expect to receive a DID_CHANGE_RENEWAL_STATUS or a similar downgrade notification (e.g., DID_CHANGE_RENEWAL_PREF) to indicate the subscription plan has been downgraded, enabling immediate updates to the user’s subscription status. Actual Behavior: Upon downgrade, our server receives a DID_RENEW notification instead of a downgrade-specific notification. This causes our system to incorrectly interpret the action as a renewal of the Premium subscription rather than a downgrade to Standard, with no subsequent downgrade confirmation received. Relevant Transaction Data: New Transaction ID: 700002122810952 Notification Type: DID_RENEW Notification UUID: 26de9b0e-5d61-4893-b679-0bd18ae3d208 Original Transaction ID (Trial): 700002116066502 Scenario 2: Intra-Tier Upgrade from Standard Monthly to Standard Yearly Steps to Reproduce: A user purchases the Standard Monthly subscription. On the day before the monthly subscription expires, the user switches to the Standard Yearly subscription via the App Store’s subscription management interface. Expected Behavior: The original Monthly subscription expires normally, with a DID_EXPIRE notification received. Upon expiration, we expect a DID_RENEW or SUBSCRIBED notification for the new Yearly subscription to confirm its activation, allowing seamless transition of the user’s subscription plan. Actual Behavior: Immediately after the upgrade, our server receives a DID_RENEW notification for the new Yearly plan. No further notifications are received, including no DID_EXPIRE for the original Monthly subscription. This leaves our system unable to confirm the expiration of the Monthly plan, potentially resulting in duplicate active subscriptions in our records. Relevant Transaction Data: Transaction ID: 70002902074491 Notification Type: DID_RENEW Notification UUID: 3d35bc2f-e769-4549-bf50-d84d41b10342 Impact These notification discrepancies disrupt our subscription lifecycle management, potentially causing incorrect user entitlements, over-billing, and a degraded user experience. Requested Assistance Please confirm the correct notification types for these scenarios as per Apple’s documentation (e.g., App Store Server Notifications V2). Provide guidance on handling these edge cases, including any recent changes to notification logic. If this is a backend issue, please investigate the provided transaction IDs and Notification UUIDs. Thank you for your prompt assistance. We look forward to your response to help resolve this issue for our users. 问题描述: 我们在处理 App Store 订阅变更通知时发现,服务器接收到的通知类型与预期不符,具体表现为降级或同级升级场景下错误接收到 DID_RENEW 通知。这影响了我们后端订阅管理的逻辑,可能导致用户订阅状态和计费出现偏差。以下是两个可重现的场景及相关交易数据。 场景 1:高级年费(含 7 天试用)降级至标准年费 重现步骤: 用户购买高级年费订阅并开启 7 天免费试用(初始交易 ID:700002116066502)。 在试用期结束前一天,用户通过 App Store 的订阅管理界面降级至标准年费订阅。 预期行为: 我们预期会收到 DID_CHANGE_RENEWAL_STATUS 或类似的降级通知(如 DID_CHANGE_RENEWAL_PREF),以表明订阅计划已降级,从而允许我们立即更新用户订阅状态。 实际行为: 降级后,服务器立即收到 DID_RENEW 通知,而非降级相关通知。这导致系统误认为高级订阅仍在续订,而非降级为标准订阅,且后续未收到任何降级确认通知。 相关交易数据: 新交易 ID:700002122810952 通知类型:DID_RENEW 通知 UUID:26de9b0e-5d61-4893-b679-0bd18ae3d208 原始交易 ID(试用):700002116066502 场景 2:标准月费订阅升级为标准年费订阅 重现步骤: 用户购买标准月费订阅。 在月费订阅到期前一天,用户通过 App Store 的订阅管理界面切换至标准年费订阅。 预期行为: 原月费订阅正常到期,预期收到 DID_EXPIRE 通知。 月费到期后,预期收到新年费订阅的 DID_RENEW 或 SUBSCRIBED 通知,以确认年费订阅开始,方便我们无缝切换用户订阅计划。 实际行为: 升级后,服务器立即收到新年费订阅的 DID_RENEW 通知。 后续未收到任何通知,包括原月费订阅的 DID_EXPIRE 通知。这导致我们无法确认月费订阅的到期状态,可能在记录中出现重复的活跃订阅。 相关交易数据: 交易 ID:70002902074491 通知类型:DID_RENEW 通知 UUID:3d35bc2f-e769-4549-bf50-d84d41b10342 影响: 这些通知异常干扰了我们的订阅生命周期管理,可能导致用户权益错误、潜在的重复计费以及用户体验下降。 请求协助: 请确认根据 Apple 文档(例如 App Store Server Notifications V2)在上述场景中应返回的正确通知类型。 请提供处理此类边缘场景的指导,包括通知逻辑的任何最新变更。 如果这是后端问题,请调查提供的交易 ID 和通知 UUID。 感谢您的及时协助,期待您的回复以帮助我们为用户解决问题。
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Sep ’25
Issues with Promotional Offers — Purchase Fails or Discount Not Applied
I am developing and testing Apple Promotional Offers and encountered issues during implementation. Purchase Failure When using the following API, the promotional purchase sheet is displayed, but after attempting payment, the transaction fails. API: public static func promotionalOffer( offerID: String, keyID: String, nonce: UUID, signature: Data, timestamp: Int ) -> Product.PurchaseOption Observed behavior: Alert shows: Unable to Purchase [Environment: Xcode] Not Eligible for Offer Console logs: AMSErrorDomain Code=305 ASDErrorDomain Code=3903 Discount Not Applied When calling this API, there are no errors, but the promotional price is not applied, and the user still sees the original price. API: public static func promotionalOffer( _ offerID: String, compactJWS: String ) -> [Product.PurchaseOption] Questions Does Promotional Offers support testing with .storekit files in Xcode? Can Promotional Offers be tested with sandbox accounts using real offers configured in App Store Connect? How should I troubleshoot and resolve the above issues? • Could it be related to the subscription history of the sandbox account? • Do I need to use TestFlight instead of Xcode to test certain scenarios? • Could this be caused by signature parameters or StoreKit configuration?
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Sep ’25