Android Question New Google Play subscriptions problem cannot by evaluated if it is indeed a problem

[hatzisn]

I have searched for a solution in the Google Play new subscriptions and I was about to reply to this thread but then I saw that the "old thread - answers are most likely to be ingored" notification so I am posting here my response:

This is the original thread:

New ways to sell subscriptions on Google Play

Do I need any update in the GooglePlayBilling lib to use the new features? https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/05/new-ways-to-sell-subscriptions-on-google-play_0530335598.html

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Do I need any update in the GooglePlayBilling lib to use the new features?

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I am not sure about this. It might be that my newest application (not yet aired) is not published yet in Closed track - Alpha Testing but it is published as Internal. And as Internal I cannot buy a subscription (I get "this item is not available for purchase") so I figured out after a Google search that it was my mistake and it needed Closed track - Alpha Testing. Anyway until it is published and fail also in this version of testing, I suppose this question cannot be answered. Meanwhile the purchase code is taken from another working app and it definitely works in the other app so it is not a code problem.

 

[hatzisn]

Neehhhh, propably it's just me and the internal track...

May 2022 subscription changes guide | Google Play's billing system | Android Developers

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[hatzisn]

It is late and it seems I am getting dizzy and cannot understand what I read. Can someone read it because on a second read I think it says that with new integrations you need to use the new API.

 

[Computersmith64]

It is late and it seems I am getting dizzy and cannot understand what I read. Can someone read it because on a second read I think it says that with new integrations you need to use the new API.

I didn't see anywhere that specifically says you have to use v5.0.0 - however it does say that this version contains all the backward-compatible functions & the "Getting Ready" documentation only mentions v5.0.0. I'd say for any new apps with billing (& probably any updates to existing apps) you need to use the new version.

- Colin.

 

[hatzisn]

I didn't see anywhere that specifically says you have to use v5.0.0 - however it does say that this version contains all the backward-compatible functions & the "Getting Ready" documentation only mentions v5.0.0. I'd say for any new apps with billing (& probably any updates to existing apps) you need to use the new version.

- Colin.

Thank you, for your reply. A more careful read in this article clarifies the things that I missunderstood:

Recent changes to subscriptions in Play Console - Play Console Help

In May 2022, we introduced changes in the way subscription products are defined and managed in the Play Console. These changes provide you with greater flexibility in how you sell subscriptions, and r

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I am sharing it in case someone else faced the same challenge. Now I will just wait for Google to decide to accept my update in Closed Track - Alpha Testing. For now in internal testing the same thing I faced (The item you requested is not available for purchase) is valid also for another B4X user whome I have contacted . This is a thing I do not understand why it happens since Google claims that you can post also in internal track:

Test in-app billing with application licensing - Play Console Help

With application licensing, you can set up a list of Gmail accounts to test your in-app billing and subscription integration. Your own publishing account is always considered a licensed tester. Set u

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