Off-App Purchases — Keep More of Every Sale

You can now run purchases outside of app stores with Supertab’s Off-App Purchase flow. That means direct transactions, no store fees, and a smoother path from intent to payment — all while keeping users in your experience.

What’s new

You can now generate a seamless off-app purchase link that lets customers buy without being routed through in-app purchase systems. You own the transaction end-to-end.

Why it matters

A recent court decision cleared the way for developers to sell off-app without being locked into Apple’s payment system. This update puts that power in your hands — letting you keep more revenue, stay in control of pricing, and deliver the same friction-free checkout you expect from Supertab.

How it works

1. Generate a Purchase Link
Append your client_id (live or test) and offering_id to Supertab’s purchase endpoint:

https://purchase.supertab.co/?client_id=client.your_client&offering_id=offering.your_offering

Users can click or be redirected to this link for a quick checkout.

2. Add Optional Metadata
Pass extra context — like user_id, nonce, or timestamp — encoded into the URL. It returns with the purchase object, making attribution and validation simple.

const metadata = { user_id: "123", nonce: "456", timestamp: Date.now() };
const encoded = encodeURIComponent(new URLSearchParams(metadata).toString());
const url = `https://purchase.supertab.co/?client_id=...&offering_id=...&metadata=${encoded}`;

3. Handle the Redirect
After purchase, users are sent back to your site or app with:

• purchase_id — Supertab’s transaction ID
• status — completed or abandoned
• offering_id — your product ID
• metadata — any custom data you passed in

Your Next Steps

• Set up or reuse your Supertab site for landing and redirect handling.
• Enable one or more offerings for off-app availability.
• Generate links and place them in your app or site flows.
• Test the redirect and metadata flow end-to-end.

Want more details? Check our docs for integration examples or Contact us to learn more or request new features.