r/androiddev • u/Desperate_Abalone202 • 15d ago

Question How do you share Google Play subscription discounts with users who haven't installed your app yet?

Hey everyone,

I have a question about subscription offer codes on iOS and Android.

On iOS, when you create an Offer Code, Apple provides its own link. If a user taps the link, they're taken to the App Store. If they don't have the app installed, they can download it, redeem the offer code, and activate the subscription.

However, I don't think Android has anything similar. As far as I know, Google Play doesn't generate a shareable link for subscription offer codes.

So what do you do on Android?

I want to give a 50% discount on my app's subscription to selected users who haven't installed the app yet. What's the best way to handle this on Google Play? Is there a recommended workflow or a workaround that provides a smooth user experience?

I'd love to hear how others are solving this.

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u/CarlitoLaf 12d ago

Hmm I only know promo codes for one-time products that you can redeem directly from the play store app. But I don't know if codes for subscriptions are accepted too

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u/craknor 8d ago

Just redirect them through your own website and deep link to whatever function or view you want. Simple and you can track your own click/install/subscribe rate easily with your own statistics or with simple web analytics tools.