apple-storekit-api v1.0.10
Apple StoreKit API
A TypeScript/JavaScript library for Apple StoreKit API integration. Handles In-App Purchases and subscription management using the latest StoreKit 2 API.
Features
- Subscription status verification
- Purchase verification (using StoreKit 2)
- Transaction history
- Order information lookup
- Refund status checking
- Consumption information reporting
- Flexible private key handling (file path or string content)
- Auto environment detection (production/sandbox)
- Wide Node.js version support (10.24.1 and above)
Installation
npm install apple-storekit-api
Requirements
- Node.js >= 10.24.1
- App Store Connect API access
- Private key in
.p8
format (file or content) - Issuer ID and Key ID
Usage
import { AppleStoreKit } from 'apple-storekit-api';
// Example with file path
const configWithPath = {
issuerId: 'YOUR_ISSUER_ID',
keyId: 'YOUR_KEY_ID',
privateKey: '/path/to/private_key.p8',
bundleId: 'com.yourcompany.yourapp',
environment: 'sandbox' // or 'production'
};
// Example with key content
const configWithContent = {
issuerId: 'YOUR_ISSUER_ID',
keyId: 'YOUR_KEY_ID',
privateKey: '-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY_CONTENT\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----',
bundleId: 'com.yourcompany.yourapp',
environment: 'sandbox' // or 'production'
};
// Example with environment variables (recommended for production)
const configWithEnv = {
issuerId: process.env.APPLE_ISSUER_ID!,
keyId: process.env.APPLE_KEY_ID!,
privateKey: process.env.APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY!,
bundleId: process.env.APPLE_BUNDLE_ID!
// environment is optional, will try production first, then sandbox if fails
};
const storeKit = new AppleStoreKit(configWithPath); // or configWithContent or configWithEnv
// Check subscription status
const status = await storeKit.getSubscriptionStatus('original-transaction-id');
// Verify purchase
const purchase = await storeKit.verifyPurchase('transactionId');
// Get transaction history
const history = await storeKit.getTransactionHistory('transactionId');
// Look up order information
const order = await storeKit.lookupOrder('orderId');
// Check refund status
const refund = await storeKit.refundLookup('transactionId');
// Get current environment
const currentEnv = storeKit.getCurrentEnvironment(); // 'production' or 'sandbox'
Configuration
Generating API Credentials
Go to App Store Connect:
- Visit App Store Connect
- Navigate to "Users and Access" > "Keys"
Create API Key:
- Click the "+" button to create a new key
- Enter a name for your key
- Select "App Store Connect API" access
- For In-App Purchases, ensure you have the following access rights:
- App Access
- Sales and Finance
- In-App Purchase Management
Generate and Download Key:
- Click "Generate" to create the key
- Your browser will download a
.p8
file - Important: Save this file securely. You can only download it once!
- Note the Key ID (visible in the keys list)
Get Issuer ID:
- The Issuer ID is shown at the top of the Keys page
- It's the same for all keys in your organization
Bundle ID:
- This is your app's bundle identifier
- Found in Xcode or App Store Connect under app settings
- Format:
com.yourcompany.yourapp
Private Key Handling
The library accepts the private key in two formats:
File Path: Provide the path to your
.p8
fileprivateKey: '/absolute/path/to/private_key.p8' // or privateKey: './relative/path/to/private_key.p8'
Key Content: Provide the private key content directly
privateKey: '-----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----\nYOUR_KEY_CONTENT\n-----END PRIVATE KEY-----'
Environment Detection
The library supports automatic environment detection:
Auto Detection (recommended for development):
const config = { // ... other config // environment not specified };
- First tries production environment
- If request fails, automatically retries with sandbox
- Useful during development and testing
Manual Setting:
const config = { // ... other config environment: 'production' // or 'sandbox' };
- Explicitly sets the environment
- No automatic switching
- Recommended for production use
API Methods
Subscription Status
const status = await storeKit.getSubscriptionStatus('original-transaction-id');
This method returns the current status of a subscription, including:
- Original transaction ID
- Status
- Expiration date
- Transaction info
- Renewal info
Purchases
verifyPurchase(transactionId: string)
: Verify a specific purchase using StoreKit 2 APIgetTransactionHistory(transactionId: string)
: Get transaction historylookupOrder(orderId: string)
: Look up order detailsrefundLookup(transactionId: string)
: Check refund status
Consumption Information
sendConsumptionInformation(transactionId: string, consumptionRequest: ConsumptionRequest)
: Send consumption information for refund decisions
The ConsumptionRequest
interface includes required and optional fields with their corresponding enum values:
Required Fields:
{
customerConsented: boolean; // User must consent to data sharing
consumptionStatus: ConsumptionStatus;
platform: Platform;
sampleContentProvided: boolean;
deliveryStatus: DeliveryStatus;
}
Optional Fields:
{
appAccountToken?: string; // UUID for user account
accountTenure?: AccountTenure;
playTime?: PlayTime;
lifetimeDollarsRefunded?: LifetimeDollars;
lifetimeDollarsPurchased?: LifetimeDollars;
userStatus?: UserStatus;
refundPreference?: RefundPreference;
}
Enum Values:
ConsumptionStatus
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
NOT_CONSUMED = 1, // Not consumed at all
PARTIALLY_CONSUMED = 2, // Partially consumed
FULLY_CONSUMED = 3 // Fully consumed
}
Platform
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
APPLE = 1, // Apple platform
NON_APPLE = 2 // Non-Apple platform
}
DeliveryStatus
{
DELIVERED_WORKING = 0, // Delivered and working properly
NOT_DELIVERED_QUALITY_ISSUE = 1, // Not delivered due to quality issue
DELIVERED_WRONG_ITEM = 2, // Wrong item delivered
NOT_DELIVERED_SERVER_OUTAGE = 3, // Not delivered due to server outage
NOT_DELIVERED_CURRENCY_CHANGE = 4, // Not delivered due to currency change
NOT_DELIVERED_OTHER = 5 // Not delivered for other reasons
}
AccountTenure
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
DAYS_0_3 = 1, // 0-3 days
DAYS_3_10 = 2, // 3-10 days
DAYS_10_30 = 3, // 10-30 days
DAYS_30_90 = 4, // 30-90 days
DAYS_90_180 = 5, // 90-180 days
DAYS_180_365 = 6, // 180-365 days
DAYS_OVER_365 = 7 // Over 365 days
}
PlayTime
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
MINUTES_0_5 = 1, // 0-5 minutes
MINUTES_5_60 = 2, // 5-60 minutes
HOURS_1_6 = 3, // 1-6 hours
HOURS_6_24 = 4, // 6-24 hours
DAYS_1_4 = 5, // 1-4 days
DAYS_4_16 = 6, // 4-16 days
DAYS_OVER_16 = 7 // Over 16 days
}
LifetimeDollars (for both purchased and refunded)
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
USD_0 = 1, // $0
USD_0_01_49_99 = 2, // $0.01-$49.99
USD_50_99_99 = 3, // $50-$99.99
USD_100_499_99 = 4, // $100-$499.99
USD_500_999_99 = 5, // $500-$999.99
USD_1000_1999_99 = 6, // $1000-$1999.99
USD_OVER_2000 = 7 // Over $2000
}
UserStatus
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
ACTIVE = 1, // Account is active
SUSPENDED = 2, // Account is suspended
TERMINATED = 3, // Account is terminated
LIMITED_ACCESS = 4 // Account has limited access
}
RefundPreference
{
UNDECLARED = 0, // Use to avoid providing information
GRANT = 1, // Prefer to grant the refund
DECLINE = 2, // Prefer to decline the refund
NO_PREFERENCE = 3 // No preference
}
Example usage:
const consumptionData = {
customerConsented: true, // Make sure you have obtained valid consent
consumptionStatus: ConsumptionStatus.FULLY_CONSUMED,
platform: Platform.APPLE,
sampleContentProvided: true,
deliveryStatus: DeliveryStatus.DELIVERED_WORKING,
appAccountToken: 'YOUR_APP_ACCOUNT_TOKEN',
accountTenure: AccountTenure.DAYS_180_365,
playTime: PlayTime.HOURS_1_6,
lifetimeDollarsRefunded: LifetimeDollars.USD_0,
lifetimeDollarsPurchased: LifetimeDollars.USD_50_99_99,
userStatus: UserStatus.ACTIVE,
refundPreference: RefundPreference.NO_PREFERENCE
};
await storeKit.sendConsumptionInformation('transactionId', consumptionData);
Important Notes on Consumption Information
User Consent Required
- You MUST obtain valid consent before sharing consumption data
- Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous
- Users should be able to withdraw consent at any time
- Do NOT use App Tracking Transparency prompt for this consent
- The API will return HTTP 400 with
InvalidCustomerConsentError
ifcustomerConsented
is nottrue
Response to Refund Requests
- Send consumption information when you receive a
CONSUMPTION_REQUEST
notification - Respond within 12 hours of receiving the notification
- Only send data if user has provided consent
- Send consumption information when you receive a
Privacy Considerations
- Never store sensitive user data unencrypted
- Update your app's privacy labels to reflect data usage
- Implement user data access and deletion requests
- Follow Apple's privacy guidelines
Best Practices
- Use
UNDECLARED
(0) for any field where you don't want to provide information - Always validate the data ranges before sending
- Keep track of user consent status
- Implement proper error handling for API responses
- Use
Utility
getCurrentEnvironment()
: Get the current environment being used
Security Best Practices
Private Key Storage:
- Never commit your
.p8
file to version control - Store the key securely (e.g., environment variables, secure key management service)
- Consider using environment variables for all sensitive data:
const config = { issuerId: process.env.APPLE_ISSUER_ID, keyId: process.env.APPLE_KEY_ID, privateKey: process.env.APPLE_PRIVATE_KEY, bundleId: process.env.APPLE_BUNDLE_ID };
- Never commit your
Environment Management:
- Use 'sandbox' for development and testing
- Use 'production' for live apps
- Consider using different keys for sandbox and production
Compatibility
This library is compatible with:
- Node.js versions 10.24.1 and above
- TypeScript 4.9.x and above
- All major Node.js frameworks (Express, Koa, Nest.js, etc.)
- Both CommonJS and ES Modules
Error Handling
The library includes comprehensive error handling for API responses. All methods throw descriptive errors that include the original Apple StoreKit API error message when available.
try {
const status = await storeKit.getSubscriptionStatus('originalTransactionId');
} catch (error) {
console.error('StoreKit API Error:', error.message);
}
License
MIT
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'feat: amazing new feature'
) - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
) - Open a Pull Request
Support
For issues and feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker.