Need to upload binary to test in-app purchase?

Opinion seems to be split on whether an app binary is required to be uploaded to iTunes Connect before a testing an in-app purchase. I've created the app (no binary uploaded yet), created the in-app purchase, enabled by App ID for in-app purchase and marked the purchase "available for sale". I've followed the instructions in the guide as far as I can tell.

However, when I try it on my device I am unable to retrieve the products - SKProductRequest returns my request product as invalid.

Any suggestions what I need to do?

Does the in-app purchase product need to "Developer Approved" for this to work?

Any definitive answer o开发者_Python百科n whether a binary needs to be uploaded? I would like to avoid that if possible but am willing to do it if required.

Well, actually I just had a similar issue that was solved only AFTER uploading a binary and rejecting it, so I am not sure that the answer above is correct. Would love to hear something from Apple about it as it is the second time this happens to me.

Binary does not need to be uploaded. Source: my current in-development app.

I am getting my test in-app purchases without uploading my binary, and without setting the purchase to be developer approved. I followed the instruction included in the docs to set it up.

Have you been testing on the device? in-app purchases do not work in the simulator. Perhaps if you posted some more info we could help a little bit better.

This is my method... I usually get caught because I miss step 3:

Step 1 Create your IAP's (I won't go throught that in detail... unless someone wants me too.)

Step 2 Edit In-App Purchases Select In-App Purchases for review with this app version. The In-App Purchases shown will be ones in the Ready to Submit state.

Step 3 Re-generate your dev & dist certificates in apple developer.

Site 4 Install the certificates from step 3. and ensure under Xcode's Code Signing you do this: - Set both debug & release setting to Don't Code Sign - Then assign with your new certificates.

Step 5 Clean and rebuild in Xcode and your IAP's should sandbox on your test devices.

Good luck!

This question is just a bit dated, but working through the Ray Wenderlich IAP tutorial (found HERE) confirms how one goes about testing IAP without uploading a binary.