I created my app for three platforms - android, uwp app (for desktop) and Windows Phone. I want to use the monetization model - subscription. But UWP not supported subscription model now. I found only the message that this feature is in the plans. But I do not have time to wait. I see the only possibility - to use consumed purchases and most control business logic in the application. Any other ideas?
I see the only possibility - to use consumed purchases and most control business logic in the application.
Currently, the durable add-on can be an option for you. Please note that the durable add-ons can be purchased only once. They are not consumed, but you could set the Product Lifetime so customer can purchase them again after it expires.
For the purpose of subscription, you could remind users whether they want to renew it when the add-on expires. You can custom the UI of this part. When user click "renew" button, just invoke RequestPurchaseAsync method to complete the purchase.
Any other ideas?
According to Store Policy, you can only use Windows Store Purchase API to sell digital items or services within your app. However, the method for subscription add-on is not available to most developer accounts currently. But according to this thread, the feature will be "available to all developers later this summer". Since you don't have time to wait, you may try the workaround firstly for the time being.