--- title: How to monetize your app description: This guide explains the available in-app purchase types and gives a high-level overview of how in-app purchases are created and used in Buildfire. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-monetize-your-app#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) # How to monetize your app ## This guide explains the available in-app purchase types and gives a high-level overview of how in-app purchases are created and used in Buildfire. Monetizing your app with in-app purchases allows you to charge users for access to content, features, or services from inside your app. Buildfire supports multiple in-app purchase types and works with both Apple App Store and Google Play billing systems. --- ### **Requirements** - You must be on the Growth or Scale plan to leverage in-app purchases - You must have your Apple App Store and/or Google Play developer accounts fully set up with in-app purchases enabled - Any time you add a new in-app purchase, your app must be resubmitted for review and published in the app stores for the purchase to become available --- ### **In-app purchase types** Buildfire supports three types of in-app purchases. Choosing the right type depends on how often the purchase can be used and whether access should expire. | **Purchase type** | **What it means** | **Common use cases** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Consumable** | A purchase that can be bought, used, and purchased again. It is depleted after use and is not restored if the app is reinstalled. | Credits, points, single-use passes, one-time boosts | | **Non-consumable** | A one-time purchase that permanently unlocks access. It can be restored if the user reinstalls the app or switches devices using the same store account. | Lifetime access, premium feature unlocks, one-time upgrades | | **Subscription** | A recurring purchase that grants access for a set period (weekly, monthly, or yearly). Access remains active as long as the subscription is valid. | Memberships, ongoing content libraries, recurring services | --- ### **How in-app purchases are set up** Setting up in-app purchases follows a structured process to ensure purchases work correctly across platforms. 1. **[Create the in-app purchase in the Buildfire Control Panel](https://49206840.hs-sites.com/how-to-create-purchases-in-the-buildfire-control-panel-buildfire-university?hsLang=en-us)** 2. **Create the corresponding purchase in [Apple App Store Connect](https://49206840.hs-sites.com/how-to-create-in-app-purchases-in-apple-app-store-connect-buildfire-university?hsLang=en-us) or [Google Play Console](https://49206840.hs-sites.com/how-to-set-up-your-google-play-account-for-in-app-purchases-buildfire-university?hsLang=en-us)** 3. **[Attach the purchase to your app in the Builder](https://49206840.hs-sites.com/how-do-i-attach-a-purchase-to-a-plugin-buildfire-university?hsLang=en-us)** - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire