The App Store has shown to be a gold mine of opportunity. Many apps, developers, and companies have earned great returns. And we’ve seen many different successful models past paid app downloads — that’s where in-app payment processing comes in. Other options are subscriptions, consumables, fixed purchases, and more. Maybe you want to offer a premium version, pay to remove ads, or unlock game levels. You need to offer users a method for making purchases, easily and securely. Apple’s native StoreKit framework is one option, or using a 3rd party service such as Stripe, Braintree, or PayPal. These slides are from the Austin iOS Developer Meetup — they analyze how some of the most popular apps implement in-app payment processing, and we also share some more information on these frameworks.

1. In-App Payment
Processing
Austin iOS Developers
Anthony Blatner

2. Agenda
● Introduction
● Examples
● Apple’s StoreKit
● Stripe
● Code Demo

3. Introduction
Nielsen 2014

4. Examples - LinkedIn
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5. Examples - LinkedIn
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6. Examples - Hotel Tonight
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7. Examples - Hotel Tonight
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8. Examples - Hotel Tonight
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9. Examples - Uber
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10. Examples - Uber
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11. Examples - Postmates
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12. Examples - Postmates
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13. Examples - Postmates
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14. iOS StoreKit vs. 3rd Party Service
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15. iOS StoreKit vs. 3rd Party Service
StoreKit
User Trust
User Security
No backend required
Simplicity for users
Faster Checkout
High Transaction Fees (30%)
Apple needs to approve “products”
Restricted to Apple’s pricing ($0.99, $1.99,
etc)
StoreKit is awkward
3rd Party
Cross-platform availability
Lower transaction fees
Many APIs available
Flexible pricing
Less standardized
Security concerns
Requires backend support
Manual credit card entry
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16. iOS StoreKit
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17. Stripe
Encrypted Credit
Card Data
Token
Token
Create Charge
Command
Create Charge
Command
Transaction
Results
PCI
Compliance
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18. Code Demo
1. Develop app
2. Add payment processing
3. …
4. Profit!
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19. Austin iOS Developers Facebook Group