In-App Purchasing with Odoo

Odoo has had built-in support for in-app purchasing (IAP) since version 11. IAP is used to provide recurring services without any complex configurations. Usually, apps purchased from the app store only require a one-time payment from the customer, because they are normal modules and once the user has purchased and started using the module, it won’t cost the developer anything. In contrast to this, IAP apps are used to provide services to users, and so there is an operational cost to providing continuous service. In such cases, it is not possible to provide a service with just a single initial purchase. The service provider needs something that charges the user in a recurring manner, based on usage. Odoo’s IAP fixes these issues and provides a way to charge based on usage.

In-app purchases typically refer to the ability to buy additional features, content, or services within an application. However, Odoo is highly customizable, and while...