Where this service fits
A feature such as a subscription or a message connects several parts of a mobile product. The interface needs to explain the action, the backend needs to record its state and the operating team needs a way to support it. We map that complete relationship instead of treating a provider SDK as the entire feature.
Implementation can cover sign-in, payments, chat, push notifications and integrations with existing systems. We work through account states, permissions and recovery paths for the features in scope. Subscription work may include checking entitlement and restoring access; notifications need useful destinations inside the app and sensible handling when a person has opted out.
What the work can include
We agree the deliverables around your product and existing setup. A focused engagement can include the following work.
- Integration requirements and account-state mapping
- Provider SDK and backend implementation
- Permissions, deep links and relevant recovery flows
- Sandbox checks and production configuration handover
Planning your project
The scope depends on the providers already in use, available APIs and the app’s business model. We need documentation, appropriate development access and a clear owner for commercial accounts. Messaging, payments and notifications also have running costs and provider requirements to include in planning.
The estimate should identify the work, assumptions and responsibilities on both sides. We can shape a first phase around the highest-priority outcome, with additional work planned separately once the relevant decisions have been made.
Share your starting pointPrepare for real devices and a real release
Testing needs to reflect how mobile products are used. We agree a device and operating-system matrix, check the important flows and consider permissions, backgrounding, poor connectivity and expired sessions. Purchase-related work also needs attention to subscription status, restored access and the difference between the development and production environments.
Release preparation can include build configuration, signing, store-listing assets and submission support. Review decisions remain with the platform, so the schedule should allow room for feedback and any required changes. We also agree who maintains the app after launch and how future operating-system updates, dependency changes and product improvements will be handled.
How delivery works
Understand the work
We start with your users, business model and current constraints. Bring an idea, a running product or a workflow that causes friction. Together we identify what needs to change and what a useful first outcome looks like.
Shape a practical scope
We connect the user journey to the design, engineering and operational work it needs. Assumptions, dependencies and responsibilities are discussed early, so you can make informed decisions about the first release and the work that follows.
Build with visible progress
Designs, prototypes and working features give us something concrete to discuss. We review progress with you, resolve questions as they arise and test the important journeys. Changes to priorities are considered against the agreed scope.
Launch and keep improving
Release preparation includes the agreed testing, deployment and handover. We make support responsibilities clear and can continue as your product team, improving the experience as you learn from real use and plan the next release.
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Explore related workFrequently asked questions
Can you add subscriptions to an existing app?
Yes. We review the current account and access model, then define how purchase states affect the product. The work includes the client interface and relevant backend checks, with testing for the subscription journeys agreed in the scope.
Can this be a focused engagement within our existing product?
Yes. We can scope this work around an existing product after reviewing the relevant design, code or operating setup. We identify the dependencies and agree what is included, who provides access and how the change will be reviewed. If another part of the product also needs work, we explain that before expanding the scope.