Android / Google Play in-app purchase "Item unavailable in your country"

Question

I'm trying to test the in-app purchase of a consumable item on Android, but I'm unable to do so, as the item appears as being unavailable in my country:

This only happens when I'm testing on a device connected to Android Studio (which I need to be able to do) - if I instead download the app onto the device, the consumable item appears normally, i.e. as being available. Some details:

• I'm testing on a physical device running Android version 6.0.1
• That device is running the latest version of the Google Play application
• I'm testing with a user that has been set up both as a track tester and a license tester, and that is also currently signed in on the device
• I've made the app available in all available 177 countries and regions
• The app does not have a production release, it's only available on the closed testing track

Fields

Did you figure this out? – Continuator

@MittalVarsani I did - see my answer below. – Fields

Answer 1

The solution in my case was to select the app in the Google Play Console, then go to Release > Production > Countries/regions, and add the countries/regions there. Having the countries/regions selected in the closed/internal track only is not sufficient. It seems this is necessary regardless of whether one actually has a production release or not - again, in my case, I did not. It took maybe 10-20 mins after I made the update until I stopped seeing the issue.

Fields

Answer 2

If you have uploaded the build from the closed track, please ensure that you have accepted the test invitation from the invited email or it will show this error.

Step 1: Go to Release -> Testing -> Closed Testing

Step 2: Click on Manage Track

Step 3: Click on Testers tab

Step 4: Scroll to the bottom and you will see 2 options. Copy the link for web and open the link in your phone or browser with the test email you want to test.

Step 5: When you open the link you will have an option to Become A Tester. Click on that and then you are good to go.

Hedi

Answer 3

TL;DR: Upload to the Internal Test track and make sure it has the highest version code

I was having this issue for a few days, and also tried numerous things, but to no avail.. I uploaded my app bundle to a Closed Testing track in the Play Store, which did not solve the problem. After countless other methods, I eventually tried to upload a bundle to the Internal Testing track, which immediately solved the issue and allowed me to use test cards again.

Disentitle

Thanks. I just tried it, but unfortunately the issue persists. Can I confirm that you're not seeing the issue even when your app is being run on a device connected to Android Studio? Also, apart from the internal test track version of your app, do you also have a production version? – Fields

That is correct. I have uploaded an APK with versionCode 14 to the store, and I am running my app (debug) from Android Studio with versionCode 14. I have not signed it with my production key. I do not currently have a production version yet, only internal testing and closed testing – Disentitle

In that case I'm at a loss as to why it's not working for me. Thanks, at least I can add this to the list of things I've tried. – Fields

Not working for me – Hermia