{"id":10534,"date":"2025-09-22T19:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T23:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&p=10534"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:40:13","password":"","slug":"how-to-set-up-in-app-purchases","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/learndash-app\/in-app-purchases\/how-to-set-up-in-app-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up In-App Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

This guide walks you through enabling in-app purchases, configuring product settings, syncing with app stores, organizing subscriptions, and testing transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enable In-App Purchases in Your Learndash App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Learndash App > Components<\/strong>.
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Toggle on In-App Purchases<\/strong>.
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Configure In-App Purchase Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Navigate to Learndash App > Settings > In-App Purchases<\/strong>.
      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Require Purchase<\/strong> \u2013 Check this to block all content until the user purchases a product.
      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Under Terms of Service<\/strong> and Privacy Policy<\/strong>, select the appropriate WordPress pages.
      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Scroll to Products Screen<\/strong> and enter a custom Sales Message<\/strong> (e.g., \u201cChoose your plan to unlock access\u201d).
      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Click Save Changes<\/strong>.
      <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Add the Products Screen to Your App Menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Go to Learndash App > Menus<\/strong>.
        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Under the Learndash App<\/strong>, find Products<\/strong>.
        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click Add to Menu<\/strong> under either Tab Bar Menu<\/strong> or More Screen Menu<\/strong>.
        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Click Save Menu<\/strong>.
        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Create and Sync In-App Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Navigate to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Products<\/strong>.
          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Click Add New<\/strong> and fill in:
          \n
            \n
          • Product Name<\/strong> (match the name used in App Store Connect and Google Play Console)
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Tagline<\/strong> (optional)
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Description<\/strong> (optional)
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Benefits<\/strong> \u2013 Short bullet points (e.g., \u2713 Access to all lessons)
            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Display on Products Screen<\/strong> \u2013 Check if it should appear in the Products Screen.
            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Under Product Type<\/strong>, select Paid<\/strong> or Free<\/strong>.
            <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Syncing with Apple<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Check Enable<\/strong> under iOS Store<\/strong>, then click Sync with Apple<\/strong>.
              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Select your product (must be at least \u201cReady to Submit\u201d).
              <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Syncing with Google Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              1. Check Enable<\/strong> under Android Store<\/strong>, then click Sync with Google<\/strong>.
                <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Select your product (must be Active<\/strong> in Google Play Console).
                <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Integration Type<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Choose one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • LearnDash Course<\/strong> \u2013 Only courses marked Closed, Recurring, or Buy Now are eligible.
                  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Membership<\/strong> \u2013 Select a supported membership plugin.
                  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Click Publish<\/strong> to save the product.
                    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Organize Subscription Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. In App Store Connect<\/strong>, create a Subscription Group under Features > Subscriptions<\/strong>.
                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Copy the group name.
                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. In WordPress, go to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Subscription Groups<\/strong>.
                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Click Add New<\/strong>, paste the group name, and click Save<\/strong>.
                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. Edit each related product and assign it to this subscription group.
                      <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Reorder Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. Navigate to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Products<\/strong>.
                        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Drag and drop the products to reorder them (e.g., Free > Basic > Premium).
                        <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. This order reflects in the Products Screen and purchase modals.
                        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Test Purchases in the Test App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        1. Install your Test App on a device.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Log in with any user (if Require Purchase<\/strong> is enabled, they\u2019ll be redirected).
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Tap View<\/strong> on a product \u2013 Test Apps treat paid items as free.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Confirm access to the linked course or membership.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        5. Go to Transactions<\/strong> and check for entries marked (Test App)<\/strong>.
                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        6. Use Revoke<\/strong> to reset access and retest.
                          <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Test Purchases in the Release App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                          iOS (TestFlight)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          1. Download your IPA<\/strong> file from Build History.
                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Upload to TestFlight and invite testers.
                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Test in-app purchases without being charged.
                            <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Android (Internal Testing)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            1. Upload the APK<\/strong> to a Google Play Console testing track.
                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Invite testers and install using the testing URL.
                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Complete purchase flows using Google\u2019s billing system (no real charges for test users).
                              <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Manage Transactions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                              Go to Learndash App > In-App Purchases > Transactions<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              • View all purchases (Test and Release Apps)
                                <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Revoke<\/strong> test purchases (safe to reset access)
                                <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Revoke<\/strong> release purchases only if necessary (removes access but doesn\u2019t issue a refund)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Note: Refunds must be issued directly through Apple or Google Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Troubleshooting and FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                Q: Why aren\u2019t my products showing in the app?<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> A: Ensure each product is synced and has Approved<\/strong> (Apple) or Active<\/strong> (Google) status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Q: I updated the pricing in the app stores, but it\u2019s not reflected.<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> A: Click Sync<\/strong> again and force-close the app to refresh product data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Q: Revoke isn\u2019t resetting Test App purchases.<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> A: Make sure you used the Revoke<\/strong> button under Transactions<\/strong>, then relaunch the Test App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Q: Members are subscribing to multiple plans.<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> A: Check that all subscription products are correctly assigned to a Subscription Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Q: Can I offer a free product as part of the Products Screen?<\/strong>
                                <\/strong> A: Yes. Mark it as Free<\/strong> and integrate it with a LearnDash course or membership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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