iOS iPhone developer program purchase

[macfanboy]

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because the iPhone program is purchased from the apple store online, does this mean we can use apple gift cards to purchase it? Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advance

 

[ayasin]

I suppose you COULD use a gift card to purchase it, but if you plan to develop apps for a living or even to make back your investment in the program iteself you'll need to give Apple much more info than a simple credit card number. If you don't have a credit card you can use a debit card. If you don't have a debit card you're probably not old enough to get in the program.

 

[macfanboy]

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I heard that you can give them bank account info and they transfer it or give you a check. Any of this true?

 

[gralem]

Apple store

You can definitely use a gift card to purchase the $99 solo developer kit. When you register to sell apps on the App Store, you have to provide a bank account for them to deposit your revenue from the store. If you do not provide bank details, you can still provide free apps on the App Store.

 

[macfanboy]

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that's what I had heard. Thanks for the confirmation. I'm gunna go buy the program as soon as I have my app ready. Unless there would be a reason to buy it now?

 

[Jeremy1026]

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that's what I had heard. Thanks for the confirmation. I'm gunna go buy the program as soon as I have my app ready. Unless there would be a reason to buy it now?

I'd buy it about 1-2 weeks before you expect to have your app ready. That way you have that time to continue to work on your app while your contracts are being reviewed/processed. I have 2 apps sitting with a 'Pending Contract' status since I submitted one of the apps the same day I submitted the contract, and the 2nd app about a week later.

 

[CarlosH]

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that's what I had heard. Thanks for the confirmation. I'm gunna go buy the program as soon as I have my app ready. Unless there would be a reason to buy it now?

They take a lot of time setting up the contract, which you need to upload free/paids apps. Mine, 3 weeks later and is still in "setup in process". So take this into account.

 

[gralem]

It also depends on if your app needs to use the accelerometer or GPS or other features not found in the simulator. You have to pay the $99 to get the certificates to allow you to develop on a physical device.

 

[macfanboy]

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Believe it or not it's a game without accelerometer or gps. But it's still unplayable with the mouse...

 

[devinside]

Hi, all. I'm also interested in iPhone/iPod touch app developing. I will buy Mac myself soon and I want to ask can the developer purchase the SDK and sell apps if is not living in USA/Canada/UK. I live in Bulgaria and that's why I'm asking

 

[CarlosH]

Hi, all. I'm also interested in iPhone/iPod touch app developing. I will buy Mac myself soon and I want to ask can the developer purchase the SDK and sell apps if is not living in USA/Canada/UK. I live in Bulgaria and that's why I'm asking

I think you can. When you set up your bank information, if it is outside USA, they ask for your bank's swift code, which is needed for international money transfer. I remember seeing Bulgaria in the list of countries.

 

[rsales]

anyone know how much this pay in function of the program cost?

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thanks