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How to Set Up In-App Purchases

Introduction #

In-app purchases let you monetize your content by offering paid courses, memberships, or access tiers directly inside the Learndash App.

This guide walks you through enabling in-app purchases, configuring product settings, syncing with app stores, organizing subscriptions, and testing transactions.

Enable In-App Purchases in Your Learndash App #

  1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Learndash App > Components.
  2. Toggle on In-App Purchases.
  3. Click Save Changes.

Configure In-App Purchase Settings #

  1. Navigate to Learndash App > Settings > In-App Purchases.
  2. Require Purchase – Check this to block all content until the user purchases a product.
  3. Under Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, select the appropriate WordPress pages.
  4. Scroll to Products Screen and enter a custom Sales Message (e.g., “Choose your plan to unlock access”).
  5. Click Save Changes.

Add the Products Screen to Your App Menu #

  1. Go to Learndash App > Menus.
  2. Under the Learndash App, find Products.
  3. Click Add to Menu under either Tab Bar Menu or More Screen Menu.
  4. Click Save Menu.

Create and Sync In-App Products #

  1. Navigate to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Products.
  2. Click Add New and fill in:
    • Product Name (match the name used in App Store Connect and Google Play Console)
    • Tagline (optional)
    • Description (optional)
    • Benefits – Short bullet points (e.g., ✓ Access to all lessons)
  3. Display on Products Screen – Check if it should appear in the Products Screen.
  4. Under Product Type, select Paid or Free.

Syncing with Apple #

  1. Check Enable under iOS Store, then click Sync with Apple.
  2. Select your product (must be at least “Ready to Submit”).

Syncing with Google Play #

  1. Check Enable under Android Store, then click Sync with Google.
  2. Select your product (must be Active in Google Play Console).

Integration Type #

Choose one:

  • LearnDash Course – Only courses marked Closed, Recurring, or Buy Now are eligible.
  • Membership – Select a supported membership plugin.
  1. Click Publish to save the product.

Organize Subscription Groups #

  1. In App Store Connect, create a Subscription Group under Features > Subscriptions.
  2. Copy the group name.
  3. In WordPress, go to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Subscription Groups.
  4. Click Add New, paste the group name, and click Save.
  5. Edit each related product and assign it to this subscription group.

Reorder Products #

  1. Navigate to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Products.
  2. Drag and drop the products to reorder them (e.g., Free > Basic > Premium).
  3. This order reflects in the Products Screen and purchase modals.

Test Purchases in the Test App #

  1. Install your Test App on a device.
  2. Log in with any user (if Require Purchase is enabled, they’ll be redirected).
  3. Tap View on a product – Test Apps treat paid items as free.
  4. Confirm access to the linked course or membership.
  5. Go to Transactions and check for entries marked (Test App).
  6. Use Revoke to reset access and retest.

Test Purchases in the Release App #

iOS (TestFlight) #

  1. Download your IPA file from Build History.
  2. Upload to TestFlight and invite testers.
  3. Test in-app purchases without being charged.

Android (Internal Testing) #

  1. Upload the APK to a Google Play Console testing track.
  2. Invite testers and install using the testing URL.
  3. Complete purchase flows using Google’s billing system (no real charges for test users).

Manage Transactions #

Go to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Transactions to:

  • View all purchases (Test and Release Apps)
  • Revoke test purchases (safe to reset access)
  • Revoke release purchases only if necessary (removes access but doesn’t issue a refund)

Note: Refunds must be issued directly through Apple or Google Play.

Troubleshooting and FAQs #

Q: Why aren’t my products showing in the app?
 A: Ensure each product is synced and has Approved (Apple) or Active (Google) status.

Q: I updated the pricing in the app stores, but it’s not reflected.
 A: Click Sync again and force-close the app to refresh product data.

Q: Revoke isn’t resetting Test App purchases.
 A: Make sure you used the Revoke button under Transactions, then relaunch the Test App.

Q: Members are subscribing to multiple plans.
 A: Check that all subscription products are correctly assigned to a Subscription Group.

Q: Can I offer a free product as part of the Products Screen?
 A: Yes. Mark it as Free and integrate it with a LearnDash course or membership.

Updated on September 23, 2025