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Implement in-app purchases, subscriptions, and paywalls using StoreKit 2 on
iOS 26+. Use the modern Product, Transaction, StoreView, and
SubscriptionStoreView APIs. Avoid the older original StoreKit APIs
(SKProduct, SKPaymentQueue, SKStoreReviewController).
| Type | Enum Case | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Consumable | .consumable | Used once, can be repurchased (gems, coins) |
| Non-consumable | .nonConsumable | Purchased once permanently (premium unlock) |
| Auto-renewable | .autoRenewable | Recurring billing with automatic renewal |
| Non-renewing | .nonRenewing | Time-limited access without automatic renewal |
Define product IDs as constants. Fetch products with Product.products(for:).
import StoreKit
enum ProductID {
static let premium = "com.myapp.premium"
static let gems100 = "com.myapp.gems100"
static let monthlyPlan = "com.myapp.monthly"
static let yearlyPlan = "com.myapp.yearly"
static let all: [String] = [premium, gems100, monthlyPlan, yearlyPlan]
}
let products = try await Product.products(for: ProductID.all)
for product in products {
print("\(product.displayName): \(product.displayPrice)")
}Call product.purchase(options:) and handle all three PurchaseResult cases.
Always verify and finish transactions.
func purchase(_ product: Product) async throws {
let result = try await product.purchase(options: [
.appAccountToken(userAccountToken)
])
switch result {
case .success(let verification):
let transaction = try checkVerified(verification)
await deliverContent(for: transaction)
await transaction.finish()
case .userCancelled:
break
case .pending:
// Ask to Buy or deferred approval -- do not unlock content yet
break
@unknown default:
break
}
}
func checkVerified<T>(_ result: VerificationResult<T>) throws -> T {
switch result {
case .verified(let value): return value
case .unverified(_, let error): throw error
}
}Start at app launch. Catches purchases from other devices, Family Sharing changes, renewals, Ask to Buy approvals, refunds, and revocations.
@main
struct MyApp: App {
private var transactionListener: Task<Void, Error>?
init() {
transactionListener = listenForTransactions()
}
var body: some Scene {
WindowGroup { ContentView() }
}
func listenForTransactions() -> Task<Void, Error> {
Task.detached {
for await result in Transaction.updates {
guard case .verified(let transaction) = result else { continue }
await StoreManager.shared.updateEntitlements()
await transaction.finish()
}
}
}
}Use Transaction.currentEntitlements for non-consumable purchases and active
subscriptions. Always check revocationDate.
@Observable
@MainActor
class StoreManager {
static let shared = StoreManager()
var purchasedProductIDs: Set<String> = []
var isPremium: Bool { purchasedProductIDs.contains(ProductID.premium) }
func updateEntitlements() async {
var purchased = Set<String>()
for await result in Transaction.currentEntitlements {
if case .verified(let transaction) = result,
transaction.revocationDate == nil {
purchased.insert(transaction.productID)
}
}
purchasedProductIDs = purchased
}
}struct PremiumGatedView: View {
@State private var state: EntitlementTaskState<VerificationResult<Transaction>?> = .loading
var body: some View {
Group {
switch state {
case .loading: ProgressView()
case .failure: PaywallView()
case .success(let transaction):
if transaction != nil { PremiumContentView() }
else { PaywallView() }
}
}
.currentEntitlementTask(for: ProductID.premium) { state in
self.state = state
}
}
}Built-in SwiftUI view for subscription paywalls. Handles product loading, purchase UI, and restore purchases automatically.
SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "YOUR_GROUP_ID")
.subscriptionStoreControlStyle(.prominentPicker)
.subscriptionStoreButtonLabel(.multiline)
.storeButton(.visible, for: .restorePurchases)
.storeButton(.visible, for: .redeemCode)
.subscriptionStorePolicyDestination(url: termsURL, for: .termsOfService)
.subscriptionStorePolicyDestination(url: privacyURL, for: .privacyPolicy)
.onInAppPurchaseCompletion { product, result in
if case .success(.verified(let transaction)) = result {
await transaction.finish()
}
}SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "YOUR_GROUP_ID") {
VStack {
Image(systemName: "crown.fill").font(.system(size: 60)).foregroundStyle(.yellow)
Text("Unlock Premium").font(.largeTitle.bold())
Text("Access all features").foregroundStyle(.secondary)
}
}
.containerBackground(.blue.gradient, for: .subscriptionStore)SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "YOUR_GROUP_ID") {
SubscriptionPeriodGroupSet()
}
.subscriptionStoreControlStyle(.picker)Merchandises multiple products with localized names, prices, and purchase buttons.
StoreView(ids: [ProductID.gems100, ProductID.premium], prefersPromotionalIcon: true)
.productViewStyle(.large)
.storeButton(.visible, for: .restorePurchases)
.onInAppPurchaseCompletion { product, result in
if case .success(.verified(let transaction)) = result {
await transaction.finish()
}
}ProductView(id: ProductID.premium) { iconPhase in
switch iconPhase {
case .success(let image): image.resizable().scaledToFit()
case .loading: ProgressView()
default: Image(systemName: "star.fill")
}
}
.productViewStyle(.large)func checkSubscriptionActive(groupID: String) async throws -> Bool {
let statuses = try await Product.SubscriptionInfo.Status.status(for: groupID)
for status in statuses {
guard case .verified = status.renewalInfo,
case .verified = status.transaction else { continue }
if status.state == .subscribed || status.state == .inGracePeriod {
return true
}
}
return false
}| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
.subscribed | Active subscription |
.expired | Subscription has expired |
.inBillingRetryPeriod | Payment failed, Apple is retrying |
.inGracePeriod | Payment failed but access continues during grace period |
.revoked | Apple refunded or revoked the subscription |
StoreKit 2 handles restoration via Transaction.currentEntitlements. Add a
restore button or call AppStore.sync() explicitly.
func restorePurchases() async throws {
try await AppStore.sync()
await StoreManager.shared.updateEntitlements()
}On store views: .storeButton(.visible, for: .restorePurchases)
Verify the legitimacy of the app installation. Use for business model changes or detecting tampered installations (iOS 16+).
func verifyAppPurchase() async {
do {
let result = try await AppTransaction.shared
switch result {
case .verified(let appTransaction):
let originalVersion = appTransaction.originalAppVersion
let purchaseDate = appTransaction.originalPurchaseDate
// Migration logic for users who paid before subscription model
case .unverified:
// Potentially tampered -- restrict features as appropriate
break
}
} catch { /* Could not retrieve app transaction */ }
}// App account token for server-side reconciliation
try await product.purchase(options: [.appAccountToken(UUID())])
// Consumable quantity
try await product.purchase(options: [.quantity(5)])
// Simulate Ask to Buy in sandbox
try await product.purchase(options: [.simulatesAskToBuyInSandbox(true)]).onInAppPurchaseStart { product in
return true // Return false to cancel
}
.onInAppPurchaseCompletion { product, result in
if case .success(.verified(let transaction)) = result {
await transaction.finish()
}
}
.inAppPurchaseOptions { product in
[.appAccountToken(userAccountToken)]
}// WRONG: No listener -- misses renewals, refunds, Ask to Buy approvals
@main struct MyApp: App {
var body: some Scene { WindowGroup { ContentView() } }
}
// CORRECT: Start listener in App init (see Transaction.updates section above)// WRONG: Never finished -- reappears in unfinished queue forever
let transaction = try checkVerified(verification)
unlockFeature(transaction.productID)
// CORRECT: Always finish after delivering content
let transaction = try checkVerified(verification)
unlockFeature(transaction.productID)
await transaction.finish()// WRONG: Using unverified transaction -- security risk
let transaction = verification.unsafePayloadValue
// CORRECT: Verify before using
let transaction = try checkVerified(verification)// AVOID: Original StoreKit (legacy)
let request = SKProductsRequest(productIdentifiers: ["com.app.premium"])
SKPaymentQueue.default().add(payment)
SKStoreReviewController.requestReview()
// PREFERRED: StoreKit 2
let products = try await Product.products(for: ["com.app.premium"])
let result = try await product.purchase()
try await AppStore.requestReview(in: windowScene)// WRONG: Grants access to refunded purchases
if case .verified(let transaction) = result {
purchased.insert(transaction.productID)
}
// CORRECT: Skip revoked transactions
if case .verified(let transaction) = result, transaction.revocationDate == nil {
purchased.insert(transaction.productID)
}// WRONG: Wrong for other currencies and regions
Text("Buy Premium for $4.99")
// CORRECT: Localized price from Product
Text("Buy \(product.displayName) for \(product.displayPrice)")// WRONG: Silently drops pending Ask to Buy
default: break
// CORRECT: Inform user purchase is awaiting approval
case .pending:
showPendingApprovalMessage()// WRONG: Check once, never update
func appDidFinish() { Task { await updateEntitlements() } }
// CORRECT: Re-check on Transaction.updates AND on foreground return
// Transaction.updates listener handles mid-session changes.
// Also use .task { await storeManager.updateEntitlements() } on content views.// WRONG: No restore option -- App Store rejection risk
SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "group_id")
// CORRECT
SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "group_id")
.storeButton(.visible, for: .restorePurchases)// WRONG: No terms or privacy policy
SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "group_id")
// CORRECT
SubscriptionStoreView(groupID: "group_id")
.subscriptionStorePolicyDestination(url: termsURL, for: .termsOfService)
.subscriptionStorePolicyDestination(url: privacyURL, for: .privacyPolicy)Transaction.updates listener starts at app launch in App inittransaction.finish() called after content delivery.pending purchase result handled for Ask to Buyproduct.displayPrice, never hardcodedSKProduct, SKPaymentQueue)jwsRepresentation if applicableSendable when shared across concurrency boundariesskills
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