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We are tryign to test refund notifications and we've implemented a debug button trigger the refund of a purchase done with a sandbox account. The problem is that the refund view displays a Cannot Connect message and nothing happens. No error messages appear in the console. Anything we are doing wrong?
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Sorry but I'm not good at English.
Is the originalTransactionId received for the same subscription by the same user the same in Store Kit v1 and Store Kit 2?
Also, will the originalTransactionId be the same even if the subscription price is changed?
I am currently using StoreKit2 to set up the in-app purchase subscription flow, and I have already configured the subscription products in App Connect. I created a StoreKit Configuration file in Xcode and used it in the scheme. However, after completing the purchase, the transaction.jsonRepresentation data returns a transactionId of 0. After checking the documentation, I found that I need to disable the StoreKit Configuration and enable Sandbox Testing. But after disabling the StoreKit Configuration, I can't retrieve the real product data using Product.products(for: productIds). I can confirm that the ProductId I provided is real and matches the data configured in App Connect. Could you please help me identify the issue? Thank you
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
Subscriptions
Developer Tools
StoreKit Test
StoreKit
Hello Developers!
I am trying to run a test In-App Purchase (IAP) for a renewable subscription product in the sandbox environment. I have set up everything required for sandbox testing, but it’s unclear whether the subscription product needs to be pre-approved by Apple for testing.
If approval is required, I have already added the necessary metadata, but the status still shows "Ready for Submit." Additionally, when I save the page, a "Submit for Review" button briefly appears for a fraction of a second on the subscription page before disappearing.
Is this button missing, or is there a known issue with this process? This is my first time running this test, and I would appreciate any pointers or suggestions. Thanks!
Product Timeout, In App purchase is approved in App Store Connect. The Product ID and Bundle ID match.
Environment
macOS App in TestFlight
Bundle ID: com.streamtime.StreamTime
App Version: 1.1 (Build 51)
StoreKit 2
Product ID: com.streamtime.premium
Status: App & Subscription Approved
Issue
StoreKit product request (Product.products(for:)) consistently times out after 60 seconds in TestFlight, despite all connectivity checks passing. The same code works perfectly in Xcode with local StoreKit configuration.
Diagnostic Results
✅ Successful checks:
App Store connectivity (HTTP 200 from buy.itunes.apple.com)
Backend API connectivity (HTTP 200)
StoreKit 2 API available
AppStore.canMakePayments: true
Valid receipt exists
Bundle ID matches
Product ID matches approved subscription
❌ Failing:
Product request times out after 60 seconds
No products returned
Code Implementation
// Direct product request (fails in TestFlight)
let products = try await Product.products(for: ["com.streamtime.premium"])
Logs
🔍 App Bundle ID: com.streamtime.StreamTime
🔍 Product ID: com.streamtime.premium
🔍 AppStore.canMakePayments: true
🔍 Apple Store connectivity: HTTP 200
🔵 Direct request for product ID: 'com.streamtime.premium'
⏱️ Direct request start time: 2025-08-30 10:21:32 +0000
❌ TIMEOUT: Product request took longer than 60 seconds
What I've Tried
Removed manual in-app-purchase entitlement (per Apple's guidance)
Using automatic signing
Verified subscription is approved in App Store Connect
Using Sandbox Apple ID in TestFlight
Verified all network connectivity
Questions
Why does StoreKit timeout only in TestFlight when all other connectivity works?
Are there additional configuration steps needed for macOS apps vs iOS?
Could this be related to the automatic in-app purchase entitlement?
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated as this is blocking our TestFlight validation.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I cannot test IAP using sandbox account that I logged on from settings, it keeps show my regular Apple ID when I try to test IAP from TestFlight
This issue frustrate me and bunch of my colleagues, we cannot manage our subscription when sandbox account is default choosing Apple ID
I've seen people complaining about this issue a lot
Any help on resolving this issue would be really appreaciated
The application is developed with Xamarin Framework and it is live now.
The customer installed the app and purchased the annual subscription.
And for some reason, they uninstall and reinstall the application on the same device.
Now user wants to restore the subscription. In the application, there is an option to Restore the subscription. But restore API not return purchase details.
But when clicking the subscription button instead of restoring the subscription, it says you subscribed to this plan".
is there any possibility of not getting VerifyRecipt even after a successful purchase?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Tags:
Subscriptions
App Store
StoreKit Test
App Store Connect
I am currently using the App Store Server API Get All Subscription Statuses in the app I am in charge of.
Please let me confirm the following regarding Get All Subscription Statuses.
■Prerequisites
The language used is Objective-c, and I am using both XCode 15 and 16. I also have an App Store Connect account.
■Questions
Is it possible to set and test each status of the App Store Server API Get All Subscription Statuses with TestFlight?
We distribute apps that offer auto-renewing subscriptions.
In order to test a new service, we would like to create a new subscription group and subscription product (hereinafter referred to as “test subscription”) for this app.
If the “In-app purchase statuses” of the test subscription is “Ready to Submit” is the following behavior correct?
・General end users cannot purchase the test subscription.
・Users with SANDBOX Apple accounts can purchase the test subscription.
I had a two CS from customers that they couldn't buy a cookies(IAP). they got an alert "Purchases in this app are already purchased items."
I was wondering if anyone has any similar experiences.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I have using the internal testflight testers to test the app and IAP everyting is working once i created the Beta link for external testers who all are not able to get the IAP and similarly who all are I added as internal testers after beta link was created they are alos not able to purchase
It was showing in the app as "Unable to process your request" and i am getting the error as followsPurchase did not return a transaction: Error Domain=ASDErrorDomain Code=500 "(null)" UserInfo={NSUnderlyingError=0x28291ebb0 {Error Domain=AMSErrorDomain Code=305 "Purchase Failed" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Purchase Failed, AMSStatusCode=200, AMSServerPayload={
"cancel-purchase-batch" = 1;
customerMessage = "Unable to process your request.";
dialog = {
defaultButton = ok;
explanation = "Please try again later.";
initialCheckboxValue = 1;
isFree = 1;
"m-allowed" = 0;
message = "Unable to process your request.";
okButtonString = OK;
};
failureType = "";
"m-allowed" = 0;
metrics = {
actionUrl = "sandbox.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZBuy.woa/wa/inAppBuy";
asnState = 0;
dialogId = "MZCommerce.SystemError";
eventType = dialog;
message = "Unable <…>
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I'm working on an app the has implemented inapp purchases. They have been working so far, and they keep working currently.
But just a couple of days ago, a specific user sent us a support ticket stating that when he purchases and item the bank charges it for the purchase, but within the app, the purchase fails and he doesn't receive the item.
He sent us screenshots showing:
The iOS native modal when a purchases has been finished correctly ("You're all set - Your purchase was successful ").
Right after that modal, the app shows an internal modal showing "The purchase failed, please, try again later".
Checking the app logs, that failure modal was triggered by "The operation couldn’t be completed. (StoreKit.StoreKitError error 1.)".
Reading docs about this error leads me to think about device or user restrictions (parental controls, usage limits, etc...). It seems that in theses cases the bank charge could be issued but refunded later once Apple ultimately declines the purchase.
However the user says that he doesn't have any kind of restriction. The only related thing is a "this device is also restricted by a profile" message, but everyone seems to have this message.
What could it be causing this issue? In what scenariowould the app show a native OK modal but a storekit error 1?
I'm pretty sure the app is well configured because I keep receiving purchases of all kind, from different users with any problem.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
Hello, Our app supports family sharing skus, we successfully ran tests on family sharing features in sandbox, we noticed the feature does not work on live builds.
The family member (child account) do see the subscription as "Shared with you". We attempted to restore multiple time and there is nothing to restore.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I noticed a very weird behavior for refunds. When a user refunds an up-front paid app, they still have access to the app. How can I detect such a case and block access to the app?
In general, I think it should be handled by Apple, but for some reason, they don't do it.
Hello all,
We developed an iOS app which we started advertising now. In our iOS app we already implemented the updatePostbackConversionValue(_:completionHandler:) to send in-app events in increasing numbers (first open -> 1, lead ->2, conversion -> 3).
From our understanding this should be enough for alle ad networks (Apple Ads, Google Ads, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads and Reddit Ads) to receive those numbers - at least they receive the app installs from the SKAN already.
Is this correct or do we miss something here in the integration? We currently really struggle to assure that everything is working and we do not see any conversions coming in - even though two weeks of advertising have passed already.
I look forward for any feedback or discussion and I am also happy to share more details if needed.
Best regards,
Manuel
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I'm encountering an issue with In-App Purchases on Apple TV (tvOS):
When a user initiates an IAP for the first time, the system prompts them to sign in with their Apple ID, and the purchase proceeds normally.
However, on subsequent purchase attempts, if the Apple ID session has expired or additional verification is required, the system redirects the user to the Settings app to sign in again.
After the user signs in via Settings, the app does not automatically return to the foreground. The user must manually press the Menu button to come back.
Is this is the normal behaviour of apple tv for InApp purchase? or did I need any code improvement to solve this?
What I'm trying to achieve:
I'd like the app to automatically return to the foreground once the user has completed the Apple ID login in Settings. Is this behavior supported on tvOS? If not, is there any known workaround or best practice to guide the user back to the app smoothly?
Any advice or guidance from Apple or other developers would be greatly appreciated!
I have three questions about verify receipt
I use this api (https://buy.itunes.apple.com/verifyReceipt)to verify receipt is success or not. But since last month, this interface has started to return an error(21002).
I see this document (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstorereceipts/verifyreceipt) say its Deprecated.
My question is, is the error suddenly returned recently because the interface has been deprecated or for some other reason? (I haven't modified my code about this recently)
2. I can not understand this document: (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstorereceipts/validating_receipts_on_the_device)
Does this mean that in the new version, as long as the app returns a payment success (purchaseDetails.status == PurchaseStatus.purchased), the payment is guaranteed to be successful, and my server does not need to request payment result verification from Apple's server?
3. I try to use this (https://github.com/apple/app-store-server-library-java) to get TransactionInfo, but I dont konw to get Transaction status to know is success or not.
my java server code :
AppStoreServerAPIClient client = new AppStoreServerAPIClient(encodedKey, keyId, issuerId, bundleId, environment);
TransactionInfoResponse response = client.getTransactionInfo(transactionId);
(bug i can note get transaction status, how do i konw this Transaction is success or not)
Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1202 "The certificate for this server is invalid. You may be connecting to a server masquerading as a "auth-sandbox.itunes.apple.com", which threatens the security of your confidential information. "
Is there an API Endpoint that I can call to check if user still have valid subscription?
I want to be sure that his subscription renewal was succesful (ie: I dont want to give him another month/year/.. if his latest renewal wasnt successful)
Would GET https://api.storekit.itunes.apple.com/inApps/v1/transactions/{transactionId} be the correct API endpoint to call?
But I wonder, after subscription auto-renews, do we still use the same transactionId to check whether his subs is still valid?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
FB19376771
Transactions monitoring. If I only have subscriptions, do I really need to "bother" with any sort of monitorTransactions() or just rely on subscription status (subscribed, revoked, cancelled ...) ?
This is in line with Apple SKDemo and recommendation:
// Only handle consumables and non consumables here. Check the subscription status each time
// before unlocking a premium subscription feature.
switch transaction.productType {
ref: [https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/implementing-a-store-in-your-app-using-the-storekit-api)
The "Only handle consumables and non consumables here" recommendation by Apple in ref to the process transaction code above is nuanced and confusing if we know what was with other external experts recommendation saying when using only SK2 Views :
"This is where most developers trip up in trying to get an experience that App Review is happy" ...
continuing :
"Be careful: that Purchase View code alone isn’t enough, because one of the possible completion status is .pending: the purchase is in the process of happening but hasn’t completed yet, so you still need to watch the transaction queue manually to be absolutely sure of handling the process completely."
Does this holds true for the new SubscriptionStoreView ?
We are not sure with quite obscure Apple documentation what SubscriptionStoreView handles, other than purchase (and now subscribe) function, and we do not know what diverse type of error handling messages it can return. Moreover, Apple documents: "Only handle consumables and non consumables here" ?
@Apple can you please share more insights on Purchase button on SubscriptionStoreView e.g
A) does it close ( finish). the purchase transaction ?
B) What error results can it return ?
C) What .onInAppPurchaseCompletion can handle as result ?