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Schedule price changes

You can update your in-app purchase pricing at any time in App Store Connect. Price changes can have definite start and end dates, or they can be permanent changes with no end. For example, you can set a promotional price for a month, then return to the regular price.

Note: It may take up to 1 hour for changes you make to product metadata to appear in the sandbox environment.

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Global Price Change

You change the price of your app in your base country or region in App Store Connect. Apple provides comparable prices for all other countries or regions, and may adjust some prices on your behalf in the future to account for changes in taxes and foreign exchange rates. Pricing in your base country or region won't be affected.

Temporary Price Change

You select the start and end dates for a temporary price change in certain countries or regions. During this time, Apple won’t adjust prices on your behalf in these countries or regions.

Custom Price Change

You manually manage prices for some or all countries or regions. Apple won't adjust prices on your behalf in these countries or regions.

Required role: Account Holder, Admin, or App Manager. View role permissions.

Schedule a global price change

  1. In Apps, select the app you want to view.

  2. In the sidebar, under Monetization, click In-App Purchases. (For non-renewing subscriptions, click Subscriptions. Then scroll down to the Non-Renewing Subscriptions section and click Manage.)

  3. Click the in-app purchase you want to edit.

  4. Next to Price Schedule, click the add button (+).

  5. Select Global Price Change, then click Next.

    Screenshot of the Create Price Change interface from App Store Connect. Options include Global, Temporary, and Custom Price Changes. Displays selected countries or regions and price details with navigation buttons like Cancel and Next.
  6. Select an effective date. Effective dates can be scheduled from today up to the end of the next calendar year.

  7. Select a price for your base country or region. Apple uses this base to provide comparable prices on the other 174 storefronts. As taxes and foreign exchange rates change, prices on the other storefronts will be automatically updated by Apple periodically. the prices for each country or region, then click Confirm.

    Screenshot of a Schedule Price Change interface from App Store Connect. Users can select an effective date for the price change and calculate new prices based on a base country or region. A dropdown menu displays various price points ranging from $0.99 to $929.99 for the United States (USD). Buttons for navigation include Cancel and Next.
  8. Review the prices for each country or region, then click Confirm.

    Screenshot of a price change confirmation pop-up for an in-app purchase on the Apple Developer website. The pop-up lists 175 countries or regions with current and new prices in U.S. dollars, all showing a price decrease. At the bottom, there are Back, Cancel, and Confirm buttons, with Confirm highlighted.

Schedule a temporary price change

  1. In Apps, select the app you want to view.

  2. In the sidebar, under Monetization, click In-App Purchases. (For non-renewing subscriptions, click Subscriptions. Then scroll down to the Non-Renewing Subscriptions section and click Manage.)

  3. Click the in-app purchase you want to edit.

  4. Next to Price Schedule, click the add button (+).

    Screenshot of a pop-up for setting a Global Price Change for in-app purchases on Apple Developer. It includes options for adjusting prices across 174 out of 175 countries or regions, with Cancel, Next, and Save buttons.
  5. Select Temporary Price Change, then click Next.

  6. Select start and end dates, then click Next. Start dates can be scheduled from today up to the end of the next calendar year. The longest length for a temporary price change is one year.

    Screenshot of a pop-up for scheduling a price change for in-app purchases on the Apple Developer website. The pop-up is titled Choose Dates and allows users to select a start date and end date for a temporary price change. The selected dates are February 16, 2023, to February 24, 2023. There are Back, Cancel, and Next buttons at the bottom of the pop-up.
  7. Select the App Store countries or regions where you'd like the price change to go into effect, then click Next.

    Screenshot of a pop-up window for selecting countries or regions on the Apple Developer website, with options to proceed using Back, Cancel, and Next buttons.
  8. Select a country or region and a price, then click Next. Apple will use this to provide comparable prices across the selected countires or regions.

    Screenshot of a pop-up window titled Calculate Prices on the Apple Developer website. The window allows users to select a country or region, in this case, the United States (USD), and choose a price for an in-app purchase. A dropdown menu displays various price options, ranging from $0.29 to $3.99. At the bottom, there are Back, Cancel, and Next buttons.
  9. Review the pricing that Apple suggested for each country or region. Make any necessary changes, then click Next.

    If your temporary price change includes your base country or region, keep in mind that Apple won’t make any automatic adjustments to your in-app purchase pricing in all 175 countries or regions during the start and end dates you’ve selected. If you’d like to add more countries or regions, click Back or Cancel. Otherwise, click Next.

    Screenshot of a pop-up window for selecting country or region prices on the Apple Developer website. It shows the United States as the base country with a price of $2.29 and options to adjust prices for other countries. Buttons for Back, Cancel, and Next are at the bottom.
  10. Review your temporary price change, then click Confirm.

    Screenshot of Apple interface for scheduling a temporary price change for in-app purchases. Dates: Feb 16-24, 2023. All countries or regions are listed at $2.29. Includes Confirm, Cancel, and Back buttons.

Schedule a custom price change (manually manage prices in specific countries or regions)

  1. In Apps, select the app you want to view.

  2. In the sidebar, under Monetization, click In-App Purchases. (For non-renewing subscriptions, click Subscriptions. Then scroll down to the Non-Renewing Subscriptions section and click Manage.)

  3. Click the in-app purchase you want to edit.

  4. Next to Price Schedule, click the add button (+).

  5. Select Custom Price Change, then click Next.

    Screenshot of Apple's App Store Connect interface for creating a price change. Options include Global Price Change, Temporary Price Change, and Custom Price Change. Selection boxes for countries or regions and price details are visible, with Next and Cancel buttons at the bottom.
  6. Select an effective date. Effective dates can be scheduled from today up to the end of the next calendar year.

  7. Choose the first option, “Manually manage prices in specific countries or regions”.

    Screenshot of Apple's interface for scheduling a custom price change. The pop-up window titled Schedule Price Change shows an Effective Date of Feb 16, 2023. Options for Price Management include managing prices manually in specific or all countries or regions. Back, Cancel, and Next buttons are at the bottom.
  8. Select the App Store countries or regions where you'd like the price change to go into effect, then click Next. Your base country or region can't be selected.

    Screenshot of Apple's interface for selecting countries or regions to manage in-app purchase prices. The pop-up window titled 'Choose Country or Region' lists countries alphabetically under Availability. Specific countries or regions in Asia Pacific, such as Australia, China mainland, and Japan, are selected. Select All, None, Save, Cancel, Back, and Next buttons are present.
  9. Select a country or region and a price, then click Next. Apple will use this to provide comparable prices across the other storefronts you selected.

    A screenshot of Apple's App Store Connect interface showing a pop-up window for scheduling a price change to an app. The pop-up contains two drop-down menus, labeled Country or Region and Price, and a search text box. The Country or Region drop-down is set to United States (USD), and the Price drop-down is set to $0.29.
  10. Review the prices for each country or region. Make any necessary changes, then click Next.

    Screenshot of a pricing adjustment pop-up for an app store. It shows the current price of ¥310.00 for Japan, a new proposed price of ¥240.00, and a difference of -¥70.00. Buttons for Back, Cancel, and Next are at the bottom.
  11. Review your upcoming changes, then click Confirm.

Once the change goes into effect, Apple will no longer update your in-app purchase’s pricing to account for changes in taxes or foreign exchange rates in the countries or regions you selected. Ensure that you’ve read and understand the impact of Apple’s pricing capabilities.

Screenshot of a pricing confirmation pop-up for an app store. It shows the current price of ¥310.00 for Japan, a new price of ¥240.00, and a difference of -¥70.00. There's a warning that says Apple won't adjust future prices in this country or region for tax or foreign exchange rate changes. Buttons for Back, Cancel, and Confirm are at the bottom

Schedule a custom price change (manually manage prices in all 175 countries or regions)

If you plan a Custom Price Change that includes your base country or region in App Store Connect, Apple will no longer automatically update prices in any of the 175 App Store countries or regions.

  1. In Apps, select the app you want to view.

  2. In the sidebar, under Monetization, click In-App Purchases. (For non-renewing subscriptions, click Subscriptions. Then scroll down to the Non-Renewing Subscriptions section and click Manage.)

  3. Click the in-app purchase you want to edit.

  4. Next to Price Schedule, click the add button (+).

  5. Select Custom Price Change, then click Next.

    Screenshot of a price change pop-up for an app store. There are three options for price change types: Global Price Change, Temporary Price Change, and Custom Price Change. The Global Price Change option is selected. There are buttons for Cancel and Next at the bottom of the pop-up window.
  6. Select an effective date. Effective dates can be scheduled from today up to the end of the next calendar year.

  7. Choose the second option, “Manually manage prices in all countries or regions,” then click Next. This price must be selected for you to manually manage prices in all 175 countries or regions, and you can keep the price as is or update it.

    Screenshot of a scheduling price change pop-up for an app store. The user has selected February 22, 2023, as the effective date. There are buttons for Back, Cancel, and Next at the bottom of the pop-up window.
  8. Select a price for your base country or region. This price must be selected for you to manually manage prices in all 175 countries or regions, and you can keep the price as is or update it.

    Screenshot of Country or Region Prices. It displays a list of countries or regions with their current price and the option to choose a new price. The countries or regions listed are United States, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, and Argentina. The prices listed are in USD. There are buttons for Back, Cancel, and Next at the bottom of the pop-up window.
  9. Review the current pricing for any countries or regions you didn’t select a price for, then click Next.

    Screenshot of a price list for different countries and regions. The pop-up window is titled Future Price Adjustments. It shows a list of countries with their current price and the price after February 17, 2023. The prices listed are in USD and EUR. There are buttons for Back, Cancel, and Next at the bottom of the pop-up window.
  10. Review all of your upcoming changes, then click Confirm.

    Once the change goes into effect, Apple won’t update pricing to account for changes in taxes or foreign exchange rates. If you do want Apple to automatically adjust prices for you, you need to create a Global Price Change. Ensure you’ve read and understand the impact of Apple’s pricing capabilities.

    Screenshot of app store price change confirmation pop-up for Feb 17, 2023. Displays current and new prices in USD and EUR for ten countries or regions. The buttons at the bottom are Back, Cancel, Confirm.

View or edit upcoming price changes

You may view or make changes to your upcoming price changes in App Store Connect at any time.

  1. In Apps, select the app you want to view.

  2. In the sidebar, under Monetization, click Pricing and Availability.

  3. Under Price Schedule, view your upcoming changes and their start and end dates.

    The price schedule indicates whether Apple may make adjustments to pricing in certain countries or regions due to changes in taxes or foreign exchange rates. Countries where pricing won’t be adjusted display Manually Adjusted. When Apple automatically adjusts prices, you can locate the upcoming scheduled price details in the Price Schedule. Upcoming Apple reprices are marked Foreign Exchange or Tax Rate Adjustment.

    Screenshot of a form that includes options to edit and download pricing information for in-app purchases. The form is titled Price Schedule and includes sections for Upcoming Changes and Current Price
  4. You can delete scheduled price changes by hovering over the red delete button (-). In certain cases, such as upcoming tax or foreign exchange rate adjustments, or when a manually adjusted price is starting or reverting, you may not be able to remove an upcoming price change. Click the date of the price change for details.

    Screenshot of a pricing schedule form for Apple App Store in-app purchases. The form includes options to edit the current price schedule, view upcoming price changes, and download price information.