Android Setup Guide 🤖

1Google Play Console Setup (30 min)

Cost: $25 one-time registration fee

Step 1: Create Account

  1. Go to Google Play Console Signup
  2. Pay the $25 registration fee
  3. Complete your developer profile
  4. Accept the Developer Distribution Agreement

Step 2: Create Your App

  1. Click "Create app" in the console
  2. App name: Barks of the Round Table
  3. Default language: English (United States)
  4. App or game: App
  5. Free or paid: Free
  6. Check all required policy boxes
  7. Click "Create app"

2Create In-App Subscription (20 min)

Step 1: Link Merchant Account

  • Go to: Monetize → Set up → Merchant account
  • Create a new Google Payments merchant account
  • Fill in business/tax information

Step 2: Create Subscription Product

  • Go to: Monetize → Products → Subscriptions
  • Click "Create subscription"

⚠️ IMPORTANT - Product Configuration:

  • Product ID: premium_subscription
  • Name: Premium Membership
  • Description: Access to Health Vault and unlimited vet records
  • Base plan ID: monthly
  • Billing period: 1 month (P1M)
  • Price: $4.99 USD
  • Renewal: Auto-renewing
  • Grace period: 3 days
  • Free trial (optional): 7 days
  • Click "Activate" when done
  • Verify status shows "Active"

3Connect Google Play to RevenueCat (30 min)

This is the most technical part. Follow each step carefully!

Step 1: Add Android App in RevenueCat

  1. Go to RevenueCat Dashboard
  2. Select your project
  3. Go to: Project Settings → Apps
  4. Click "+ New"
  5. Select "Google Play"
  6. App name: Barks of the Round Table (Android)
  7. Package name: com.barksoftheroundtable.app

Step 2: Create Google Cloud Service Account

This allows RevenueCat to communicate with Google Play.

A. Create Project

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console
  2. Click "Select a project" → "New Project"
  3. Name: "Barks RevenueCat"
  4. Click "Create"

B. Enable API

  1. Go to: APIs & Services → Library
  2. Search: "Google Play Android Developer API"
  3. Click it → Click "Enable"

C. Create Service Account

  1. Go to: IAM & Admin → Service Accounts
  2. Click "+ Create Service Account"
  3. Name: "revenuecat-service"
  4. Description: "Service account for RevenueCat"
  5. Skip optional permissions
  6. Click "Done"

D. Create JSON Key

  1. Click on the service account you created
  2. Go to: Keys tab
  3. Click: Add Key → Create new key
  4. Choose: JSON
  5. Click "Create"
  6. Save the .json file that downloads!

Step 3: Link Service Account to Google Play

  1. Go back to Google Play Console
  2. Go to: Settings (⚙️) → API access
  3. Click "Grant access" next to your service account
  4. Set permissions:
    • View financial data
    • Manage orders
    • View app information
  5. Click "Invite user" → "Send invitation"

Step 4: Upload JSON to RevenueCat

  1. Go back to RevenueCat
  2. In Google Play app settings → Service Account Credentials
  3. Click "Upload .json"
  4. Select the downloaded .json file
  5. Click "Save"
  6. You should see: ✅ "Google Play successfully linked"

4Configure Entitlements (10 min)

  1. In RevenueCat, go to: Entitlements
  2. Click on "premium" entitlement
  3. Under "Products", click "+ Attach"
  4. Select:
    • Store: Google Play
    • App: Barks of the Round Table (Android)
    • Product ID: premium_subscription
    • Base plan: monthly
  5. Click "Attach"

✅ You should now see both products:

  • • Apple App Store: premium_subscription
  • • Google Play: premium_subscription

Both grant the same "premium" entitlement!

5Get Android API Key (2 min)

Option A: Platform-Specific Key (Recommended)

  1. In RevenueCat: Project Settings → API Keys
  2. Copy the "Google Play SDK Key"
  3. In Anything Dashboard, add environment variable:
    Name: REVENUE_CAT_ANDROID_API_KEY
    Value: [paste your key]

Option B: Use Same Key for Both

Your existing REVENUE_CAT_API_KEY can work for both platforms. No additional setup needed!

6Build & Test (30 min)

Step 1: Add Test Account

  1. Google Play Console → Setup → License testing
  2. Add your Gmail address
  3. Set response: "Licensed"
  4. Save

Step 2: Build with Anything

  1. Go to Anything Dashboard → Mobile Publishing → Android
  2. Fill in:
    • Package: com.barksoftheroundtable.app
    • Version code: 1
    • Version name: 1.0.0
    • Upload app icon (512x512 PNG)
  3. Click "Build"
  4. Wait 10-30 minutes
  5. Download the .aab file

Step 3: Internal Testing

  1. Google Play Console → Testing → Internal testing
  2. Create new release
  3. Upload your .aab file
  4. Add yourself as a tester
  5. Download and test the Premium upgrade flow

7Submit for Production

Required Content

1. Store Listing

  • Short description (80 chars): "Connect with trusted pet sitters. Track care with daily reports & health records."
  • Full description: Highlight badges, leaderboards, Health Vault

2. Graphics

  • App icon: 512x512 PNG
  • Feature graphic: 1024x500 PNG
  • Phone screenshots: At least 2 (1080x1920 recommended)
  • Tablet screenshots: Optional

3. Other Requirements

  • Category: Lifestyle
  • Content rating: Complete questionnaire
  • Privacy policy URL (required)
  • Data safety form

📱 Ready to Submit:

  1. Go to: Production → Create new release
  2. Upload your .aab file
  3. Add release notes
  4. Submit for review
  5. Wait 1-7 days for approval (usually 2-3)

📋 Quick Reference

Important IDs

  • Package: com.barksoftheroundtable.app
  • Product ID: premium_subscription
  • Base Plan: monthly
  • Entitlement: premium
  • Price: $4.99/month

Good luck with your Android launch! 🚀🐾

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