> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dodopayments.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Selling Digital Goods on iOS

> A comprehensive guide to selling digital goods and services on iOS apps using Dodo Payments

## Introduction

Dodo Payments empowers developers to sell digital goods and services in iOS apps, handling complex aspects like tax compliance, currency conversion, and payouts. This comprehensive guide details how to integrate Dodo Payments into your iOS app, specifically for SaaS tools, content subscriptions, and digital utilities.

## Overview

Dodo Payments serves as your **Merchant of Record (MoR)**, managing critical aspects of your digital business:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="What We Handle">
    * Tax collection and remittance (VAT, GST, and other regional taxes)
    * Global payments as per policies and local payment methods
    * Currency conversion and foreign exchange
    * Chargebacks and fraud prevention
    * End-customer invoicing and receipts
    * Compliance with regional regulations
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="What You Get">
    * A unified API for web and mobile platforms
    * Support for in-app checkouts (UPI, cards, wallets, BNPL)
    * Global payout support (Payoneer, Wise, local bank transfers)
    * Analytics and reporting dashboard
    * Secure payment processing
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Subscriptions" icon="repeat">
    * Premium content or feature access
    * Recurring billing with flexible options, Free trials, Proration, or Upgrades and downgrades
  </Card>

  <Card title="Courses and Learning" icon="graduation-cap">
    * Pay-per-course access
    * Bundled content packages
    * Lifetime or renewable licenses
    * Progress tracking integration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Digital Downloads" icon="download">
    * One-time purchases (PDFs, music, tools)
    * Digital asset delivery
    * License key management
  </Card>

  <Card title="SaaS Tools" icon="screwdriver-wrench">
    * Software-as-a-Service subscriptions
    * Usage-based billing
    * Team and enterprise plans
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Integration Flow

You can integrate Dodo Payments into your app using our hosted checkout or in-app browser solution.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart LR
  A[Mobile App] -->|Create Payment Link| B(Dodo API)
  B -->|Checkout URL| A
  A -->|Open in WebView| C[Checkout Page]
  C -->|Redirects / Webhooks| D[Your Server]
  D -->|Grant Access| A
```

### Integration Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Mobile App to Dodo API">
    The process begins with the mobile app creating a payment link by interacting with the Dodo API.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Dodo API to Mobile App">
    The Dodo API responds by providing a checkout URL back to the mobile app.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mobile App to Checkout Page">
    The mobile app then opens this checkout URL within a WebView, leading the user to the checkout page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Checkout Page to Your Server">
    Upon completion of the checkout process, the checkout page communicates with your server through redirects or webhooks.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Your Server to Mobile App">
    Finally, your server grants access to the purchased content or service, completing the transaction cycle back in the mobile app.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Card title="Mobile Integration Guide" icon="mobile" href="/developer-resources/mobile-integration">
  For a complete developer walkthrough, explore our Mobile Integration Guide.
</Card>

## Regional Availability

Dodo Payments enables alternative in-app purchase flows only in App Store regions where Apple explicitly allows external payments, or where a regulator or court order mandates it.

### Supported Regions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="United States">
    Supported to the extent permitted by current court orders and Apple's updated guidelines.

    * Available under specific court-mandated provisions
    * Subject to Apple's compliance with legal requirements
    * Must follow Apple's implementation guidelines
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="European Union (EU) App Store">
    Supported via Apple's EU Alternative Terms and External Purchase Entitlement.

    * Enabled through Apple's EU Alternative Terms
    * Requires External Purchase Entitlement approval
    * Must comply with EU Digital Markets Act requirements
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="South Korea">
    Supported through the StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement for Korea-only binaries.

    * Available via StoreKit External Purchase Entitlement
    * Requires Korea-specific app binary
    * Must comply with Korean telecommunications law
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Warning>
  Always review and comply with Apple's region-specific entitlements and App Store Connect requirements before enabling Dodo Payments for any storefront. Using alternative payment flows in unsupported regions may result in app rejection or removal.
</Warning>

<Note>
  For some business models - such as services or certain categories of content - Apple may not require the use of in-app purchase (IAP) at all. Dodo Payments supports these models as well. Always verify your app's classification and Apple's latest guidelines to determine if IAP is mandatory for your use case.
</Note>

### Learn More

For a detailed breakdown of global policies, legal precedents, and strategic approaches to bypassing App Store fees, see our comprehensive guide:

<Card title="Bypassing App Store & Play Store Fees: A Strategic and Legal Playbook" icon="shield-check" href="/features/bypassing-app-store-fees">
  Learn where and how you can legally implement alternative payment flows, with up-to-date regional guidance and compliance tips.
</Card>