The Limits of Base44 for Mobile Monetization
How to Implement Native Paywalls in Base44 using Wanilla
Code Integration Example
What "native" means in a Base44 app
Your paywall screen is still built in Base44 — the headline, the plan cards, the social proof, all of it stays under your control and you can keep editing it after launch without resubmitting to Apple. What changes is the moment of purchase: instead of leaving for a browser checkout, Apple's own sheet slides up and the user confirms with Face ID.
- Conversion is measurably better because there is no card entry, no redirect and no new account to create.
- It is what Apple requires. Digital goods must use in-app purchase; a Stripe link inside the app is a guideline 3.1.1 rejection.
- You can keep iterating. Because the screen is Base44 content, changing price framing or copy is a Base44 edit, not an app release.
The checklist Apple applies to your paywall
- Price, billing period and what auto-renews must be stated on the same screen as the buy button.
- Links to your terms of use and privacy policy must be present and must work.
- A Restore Purchases action must be reachable without signing in.
- No mention of cheaper prices elsewhere, no external payment links, no "contact us to subscribe".
- Any free trial has to state what happens when it ends and at what price.
Every one of those is checked before we submit, because each is a rejection that costs you another review cycle.
<script src="https://cdn.wanilla.co/sdk.js"></script>\n<script>\n Wanilla.init({ appId: "your-base44-app-id" });\n Wanilla.paywall.show({\n products: ["basic_monthly", "pro_monthly", "enterprise_yearly"],\n onPurchase: (tx) => console.log("Subscribed:", tx.productId)\n });\n</script>Related Guides
Once you've set up Native Paywalls, you might also want to add Adapty Alternative to Base44 or add App Store Publishing to Base44.
Working with other AI builders? See our guide on Native Paywalls for Lovable or Native Paywalls for Replit.
Explore our full breakdown of Base44 App Integration.
How to publish your Base44 app with Native Paywalls
- 1
Connect your Base44 app
Share the live URL of your Base44 app. Nothing is rebuilt — the existing build stays the source of truth.
- 2
Wire up native Native Paywalls
Wanilla wraps the app in a native iOS shell and injects real native Native Paywalls support, so the app is not a thin web wrapper under Apple Guideline 4.2.
- 3
Prepare the App Store listing
Bundle ID, App Store Connect record, privacy nutrition labels, screenshots, description and keywords are prepared for submission.
- 4
Configure pricing and paywall
Subscriptions and in-app purchases are created in App Store Connect and wired to StoreKit 2, with the paywall configured remotely so pricing changes need no new review.
- 5
Submit to Apple and go live
The build is submitted to App Review — typically within 24 hours of kickoff — and Wanilla handles any reviewer feedback until the app is approved.
Base44 + Wanilla vs. Custom Native Development
| Feature | Base44 Web App | Custom React Native | Base44 + Wanilla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Time | Minutes (AI Generated) | Weeks / Months | Minutes |
| App Store Ready | No | Yes | Yes |
| Native Paywalls Support | ❌ Web only (Stripe) | ✅ Native IAP | ✅ Native IAP |
| Developer Cost | Low | Very High | Low (SaaS) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to write code to add paywalls to my Base44 app?▾
Can I offer different subscription tiers?▾
What happens when a subscription expires?▾
Is this compliant with Apple's App Store guidelines?▾
Official Resource
- Base44 Documentation — Official Base44 developer documentation
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