What it's for
Our mobile-app note uses it for subscriptions and paywalls on both stores.
- In-app subscriptions
- Paywalls on iOS and Android
- Subscription analytics
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price (USD unless shown) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free (up to $2,500 MTR) | $0 | All features; pay nothing up to $2,500 in monthly tracked revenue |
| Above $2,500 MTR | 1% of tracked revenue | Same features |
Read on the official pricing page on . Prices change; check before you buy.
Free plan in real output
Free until your app tracks $2,500 in monthly revenue; then 1% of tracked revenue.
- An app at $2,000/mo in subscriptions pays $0.
- At $5,000/mo tracked revenue the fee is 1% of what you track, $50.
Cost at your stage
| Plan | Monthly cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 (testing, low volume) | Free | $0 |
| Month 12 (working volume) | Free | $0 |
Break-even: Nothing to break even on; you pay only past $2,500/mo in revenue.
Month-12 plan is our estimate of what a solo seller at steady weekly output needs, based on the plan limits above. Costs exclude tax.
Commercial use and output rights
Not a content generator. A subscription SDK; your app stays yours.
Your data and AI training: Not checked.
This is a summary of public terms, not legal advice. Terms change; re-read the clause before client work.
First-hour setup
- Create a project and add your iOS and Android apps.
- Create products in App Store Connect and Google Play.
- Install the SDK.
- Build a paywall.
- Test purchases in sandbox.
Competitors compared
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueCat | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | $0 · then 1% of tracked revenue | 3/5 | Not a content generator | Mobile app subscriptions |
| Stripe | Pay as you go | Yes | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card charge | 2/5 | Not a content generator | Taking card payments and subscriptions |
| Firebase | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | – | – | Mobile and web app backends |
| Wave | Free plan + paid plans | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Free bookkeeping for a solo business |
| PayPal Business | Pay as you go | Yes | See official site | 1/5 | – | Clients who prefer PayPal |
| Wise Business | Pay as you go | Yes | See official site | 2/5 | – | Getting paid in other currencies |
| FreshBooks | Paid plans only | Trial only | See official site | – | – | Freelancers billing clients |
Learning difficulty
3/5: SDK integration.
When not to use it
If your app has no subscriptions, you don't need it.
Cheaper or free alternatives:
Which of our hustles use it
- Mobile app built with AI coding tools: Subscriptions and paywalls on both stores
Price history
Each monthly check adds rows here. Older rows are never edited, so you can see when prices changed.
Sources
- RevenueCat pricing (read 17 October 2026)
Last verified . Anything we couldn't confirm on an official page is marked "not published", "not shown" or "not verified".