# SKReceiptRefreshRequest A request to the App Store to get the app receipt, which represents the customer’s transactions with your app. ``` class SKReceiptRefreshRequest ``` ## Overview> Note: > The receipt isn’t necessary if you use ``doc://com.apple.storekit/documentation/StoreKit/AppTransaction`` to validate the app download, or ``doc://com.apple.storekit/documentation/StoreKit/Transaction`` to validate in-app purchases. Only use the receipt if your app uses the , or needs the receipt to validate the app download because it can’t use ``doc://com.apple.storekit/documentation/StoreKit/AppTransaction``. Use this API to request a new app receipt from the App Store if the receipt is invalid or missing from its expected location, . To request the receipt using the [`SKReceiptRefreshRequest`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest) object, you initialize it, attach a [`delegate`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKRequest/delegate), and then call the request’s [`start()`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKRequest/start()) method. > Important: > The receipt refresh request displays a system prompt that asks users to authenticate with their App Store credentials. For a better user experience, initiate the request after an explicit user action, like tapping or clicking a button. When the request completes successfully, your delegate receives an [`SKReceiptRefreshRequest`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest) object in its [`requestDidFinish(_:)`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKRequestDelegate/requestDidFinish(_:)) method. Locate the app receipt using the property. For information about validating the receipt, see [Choosing a receipt validation technique](/documentation/StoreKit/choosing-a-receipt-validation-technique). If the request fails and calls your delegate’s [`request(_:didFailWithError:)`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKRequestDelegate/request(_:didFailWithError:)) method, your app needs to release the request and not attempt to call it a second time. Requests can fail when a user doesn’t authenticate or chooses to cancel the request. Without a validated receipt, assume the user doesn’t have access to premium content. In the sandbox environment, you can initialize a receipt with any combination of properties for testing when you call [`init(receiptProperties:)`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest/init(receiptProperties:)). ### Use alternative techniques There are times when using [`SKReceiptRefreshRequest`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest) isn’t necessary, so avoid doing so, such as in the following scenarios: - If the receipt is valid, but may be missing transactions, use [`restoreCompletedTransactions()`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKPaymentQueue/restoreCompletedTransactions()) instead. For example, the receipt may be missing a transaction if a person purchases a new subscription on another device. - In the sandbox environment, before the tester completes their first in-app purchase. Receipts are initially absent in the sandbox environment for iOS and iPadOS apps. For more information, see . ## Topics ### Initializing Receipt Refresh Requests [`init(receiptProperties:)`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest/init(receiptProperties:)) Creates a receipt refresh request with optional properties. ### Receipt Properties and Keys [`receiptProperties`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptRefreshRequest/receiptProperties) The properties of the receipt. [`SKReceiptPropertyIsExpired`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptPropertyIsExpired) A key with a value that indicates whether the receipt is in an expired state. [`SKReceiptPropertyIsRevoked`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptPropertyIsRevoked) A key with a value that indicates whether the receipt is in a revoked state. [`SKReceiptPropertyIsVolumePurchase`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKReceiptPropertyIsVolumePurchase) A key with a value that indicates whether the receipt is a Volume Purchase Plan receipt. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)