Android: Promo Codes for Subscriptions?

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Recently, Apple began allowing the creation of promo-codes for in-app subscriptions. I know Android allows promo codes for one-time in-app purchases, But I do not know if Android allows promo codes for in-app subscriptions.

For example, I know I can offer promo codes for a one-time in-app purchase like an in-game currency. But can I offer promo codes for subscriptions like, say, Tinder Plus.

I'm reading about Android subscriptions here, and about promo-codes here, but nowhere does it discuss promo-codes for subscriptions.

Thanks!

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5 Answers

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Simple answer for this one: No.

I just tried it out for you and and received the following message when clicking Get

Subscriptions aren't eligible for promotions.

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It is indeed possible, as you can read in the google documentations:

Promotions, or promo codes, let you give one-time products or trials to subscriptions free-of-charge to a limited number of users.

But for subscriptions, note the following:

  • Promo codes offer free trials to subscriptions and not free subscriptions.
  • Promotions do not extend other free trials. If a subscription begins with a free trial without requiring a promo code, a promotion would override the original free trial length.
  • Users who aren't eligible for non-promo free trials—for example, users who have already purchased a subscription in the past—are still eligible for a free trial through a promotion.

And referring to this answer, promotions for subscriptions can only be set to a maximum of 90 days.

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I just tried promo codes for subscription and it works. But you can give a maximum of 90 days free. It's not the same as iOS subscription promo codes.

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Of course, you can have one time codes and custom codes for subscriptions as well as one time products. Just navigate to Play Console > Your App > User Acquisition > Promotions > Add New Promotion > Choose subscription. That's it!!

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promo codes can’t be used for subscriptions as per the tips from Android Developers Blog. enter image description here