This guide will walk you through the process of setting up Google subscription plans for purchase in your Android app.
đď¸ If you're launching a brand new app, we'll need to upload the first version of your app to the Play Console before you can setup subscription plans. Just let us know when you're ready.
1. Create a subscription
Sign into the Google Play Console and select your app.
In the left side menu scroll down to âMonetizeâ and click âSubscriptionsâ (under âProductsâ).
Click âCreate subscriptionâ and fill out the form.
Product ID: This can be anything you like, but itâs standard to use your domain name reversed and qualified. For example if your domain name is
myapp.mycompany.comyou might usecom.mycompany.myapp.monthlyfor your monthly subscription.Name: The name for your subscription that will be shown to users.
Click âCreateâ.
2. Create a base plan
đ§ Do not create more than one base plan per subscription. If you want to sell multiple plans create a new subscription and base plan for each one.
With your subscription selected, click âAdd base planâ and fill out the form.
Base plan ID: This can be anything you like. Something like
monthly01for a monthly plan is normal.Type: Select âAuto-renewingâ.
Billing period: Choose âMonthlyâ or any longer period. Weekly subscriptions are not supported.
Price and availability: Click âSet pricesâ, and select the countries and regions where your app should be available. We recommend selecting all if youâre not sure. Click âSet priceâ, enter your price, and click âUpdateâ.
Click âSaveâ.
Click âActivateâ.
3. Import the plan into Treefort
Import: Navigate to the Monetization tab in your Treefort dashboard, click âPlay Storeâ under âSubscription plansâ, and then click âImportâ.
Configure: Click âOfferingsâ under the Monetization tab, click each offering the plan should unlock, and select the plan under the offeringâs âAccessâ options. See Offerings explained for help understanding offerings.
Publish: When youâre ready to start selling the plan, click it in the Treefort dashboard and select âPublishedâ under the planâs âVisibilityâ options.