Item you requested is not available for purchase - android in app billing

Question

As I am developing an application which uses in app billing, I am not able to test it using my own product ID. I have followed every step as documented on developer site. I have,

1. Uploaded the signed apk with release certificated to developer console.
2. I have published my apk to alpha channel.
3. I have listed my product Ids to developer console.
4. I have activated my product Ids and on developer console it is marked as Active.
5. I have listed the test account in developer console.
6. I have installed the same apk that I uploaded to developer console to my deveice.
7. The device is logged in with the test account not the developer account.
8. The Id that I use in my app is same as I had listed on console as per logcat message.

But, I am getting Item is not available for purchase.

Do not know what's wrong.

I know that this question has been asked on stack overflow before several times, and I have gone through each and every one of them, but none of the solutions seems to work for me so please do not close this issue as duplicate.

Vestavestal

Is the app in published status on alpha channel? I know you've written its published but it takes some time before it actually gets published. – Narine

Yes, my application is published in alpha channel, and It has been a couple of days after publishing it. On Developer console, it clearly says that the app is published. – Vestavestal

I'm having the same problem all of a sudden (it worked well before) with the exact same steps as you. I have a specific test account on google play where I only publish my app in Alpha. Everything seems ok, I can retrieve the sku details of my products but when I want to buy I have the "item not available" error. – Ashmead

same here guys .. retrieving sky details I get the products but when I want to buy it say:: item not available.... – Innis

Answer 1

Found the solution for me, I had to add the testers account to alpha also. Google changed its policy, you need to be an alpha tester and not just be added to the test account list. My steps :

• Go to Alpha APK
• Switch alpha testing type
• Create a list
• Add my tester email
• Save
• Submit update (top right of the page)
• Wait for 15 minutes
• Open opt-in url with test account and click on "Become a tester"

Ashmead

thaaaaaaank you for the updated list, my problem was in the last point, i have wasted lots of time searching how to solve the above error, the opt-in url is MANDATORY for IAB to work – Upstage

Yes, I also figured this out, that you also need to add test account e-mail to alpha testing group also, after doing this it solved the problem. – Vestavestal

+1 for the last point - I was already part of a Google Group for alpha testing and I thought that was enough - you still need to select "Become a tester" though – Kenweigh

After making a list and adding your e-mail, make sure to check the box under the ACTIVE column. +1 – Diskin

See my response on another question with a bunch of stuff to check if you're facing the same issue: https://mcmap.net/q/179859/-the-item-you-requested-is-not-available-for-purchase – Radiometeorograph

This did it for me - I had not done the very last step to "become a tester." – Zeeba

This was the answer I was looking for, thank you. – Whippet

Answer 2

Just add your e-mail address to Lisense Testing

0) Go to Google Play Console

1) Go to Settings (in left drawer)

2) Go to Developer Account (and Account Details)

3) Go to section License Testing (at the bottom)

4) Add Gmail accounts with testing access

5) Save changes

Do not need any alpha release or anything else.

Trauma

Do you need gmail accounts for license testing? Is it possible to add any other account? – Rist

Answer 3

I am also getting this error. For this 1st generate a new signed app with upgraded version and then follow these steps

• open google play console

• Go to Release Management->App Release

• In beta track create a app http://prntscr.com/ntxgr5

If app is create on beta track then go to production but if u click on go to production, then u getting some error like draft is full for that u have to clear the draft

• In app release top most track is production track click on edit release in left of bottom a Discard button is present click on that and remove that app

After that go to beta track and go to production and conform it after 15-20 minute your latest app will reflect on play-store

Cliffordclift

Answer 4

In my case, I needed to add the e-mail (Gmail) logged in my fone.

Reactance

thats a different error message will be returned in this case – Rummer