Before submitting your mobile app to the App Store and Google Play Store, there are a few key steps you must complete. This ensures your app meets platform requirements and passes the review process smoothly. From setting up your Apple Developer Account to uploading products and Popclips, following these steps will help you launch your app successfully.
Step 1: Create an Apple Developer Account
We walk through how to create an Apple Developer Account here.
To create an Apple Developer Account, you will first need:
- A DUNS Number. You can apply for a DUNS number or look up your DUNS number here. It can take up to 30 days to receive your DUNS number.
- An iPhone or an iPad with Touch ID, Face ID, or a passcode enabled, or a Mac with Touch ID or a password enabled. You must use the same device for the entire enrollment process.
- An Apple ID with two-factor authentication turned on. Your Apple ID information must be valid and up to date — including, but not limited to, your first name (given name), last name (family name), address, phone number, trusted phone number, and trusted devices.
- The latest version of the Apple Developer app installed on your device.
Important! Creating an Apple Developer Account can take up to 30 days. Apple has its own enrollment and review process for developer accounts that happens separately from the mobile app creation process outlined in this article. You will need to complete the entire Apple Developer Account enrollment process before you can create your mobile app.
Step 2: Upload Mobile App Inventory
Before you can submit your app to the App Store and Google Play Store for review, you will need to publish, at minimum, nine (9) products to your app. Posting these items is required for app reviewers to get a full sense of the purpose and content of the app for approval. Learn how to post products to your mobile app here.
Remember this is just for the review process–you can post more products to sell on your mobile app once it has been approved.
It’s important that products submitted as part of the review process remain in stock for 7 days. Please only submit products that will have stock.
Note: If your business sells products that are considered adult content, ensure the products you upload for review are free of this content (e.g. nudity, adult language, suggestive imagery, etc.).
Step 3: Upload a Popclip
Before you can submit your app to the App Store and Google Play Store for review, you need to upload at least one Popclip. With Popclips, you can create an engaging shopping experience on your mobile app. Learn more about adding a Popclip here.