Unity In-App Purchasing

Implement a unified in-app purchasing system to sell consumable items, non-consumable entitlements, and subscriptions across multiple digital storefronts.

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Unity In-App Purchasing (IAP) provides a unified system for you to implement and manage in-app purchases across multiple stores. You can use Unity IAP to sell digital content inside your application. Unity IAP provides a unified API to manage transactions across multiple digital distribution platforms, simplifying purchase implementation and management across different stores. Unity IAP supports the following payment paths:

Platform-native stores: Sell through Apple App Store and Google Play billing, the default in-app purchase paths that every mobile game ships with.
In-game web payments flows: Players select to buy in-game and then complete the purchase through a web checkout, in a browser tab or webview. The purchase triggers at the moment of intent and completes through a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) payment provider instead of app store billing.
Webshop: Use the Unity Dashboard to build a no-code webshop and sell directly to players. A webshop gives you an owned channel for promotions and re-engagement.

You can use all of these paths together, vary them by audience or region, or adopt them gradually. Unity IAP supports three product types: consumables (purchased multiple times), non-consumables (purchased once), and recurring subscriptions. This documentation covers IAP configuration, product definition, and how to implement a secure purchasing workflow.

Introduction to IAPUnderstand your options for implementing Unity In-App Purchases in your game.

What's newUnity IAP v5 introduces several new features you can use to improve your game's in-app purchases.

Upgrade to IAP v5Follow this guide to migrate from Unity In-App Purchasing version 4 to version 5.

Integrate D2C payment providersFollow this workflow to integrate a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) payment provider with In-App Purchases (IAP) so that you can control how and where you provide and sell IAP products to your users.

WebshopLaunch a branded web storefront for your In-App Purchasing catalog from the Unity Dashboard, with theming, hosting, and payments handled for you.

Set up IAPInstall the Unity In-App Purchasing (IAP) package and configure Unity IAP for your project.

Codeless IAPUse Codeless IAP to configure and test in-app purchases with minimal scripting, streamlining setup across supported stores.

Create product catalogsUnderstand product catalogs and the best way to create your product catalog.

Store management and setupConfigure app store integrations and D2C payment providers for Unity In-App Purchasing across your target platforms.

Purchase management and fulfillmentManage purchases, validate receipts, restore entitlements, and handle subscriptions in Unity In-App Purchasing.

Monitor IAP performanceMonitor and analyze in-app purchase performance using Unity IAP's built-in reporting tools.

Privacy and consentUnderstand privacy requirements and data handling practices for Unity In-App Purchasing on Apple and Google platforms.