PPP pricing (per-territory pricing)

PPP pricing (per-territory pricing)#

Use this skill to create or update localized pricing across territories based on purchasing power parity (PPP) or your own regional pricing strategy.

Prefer the current high-level flows:

• asc subscriptions setup and asc iap setup for parent creation and pricing, followed by version-scoped metadata commands
• asc subscriptions pricing ... for subscription pricing changes
• asc iap pricing summary and asc iap pricing schedules ... for IAP pricing changes

Preconditions#

• Ensure credentials are set (asc auth login or ASC_* env vars).
• Prefer ASC_APP_ID or pass --app explicitly.
• Decide your base territory (usually USA) and baseline price.
• Use asc pricing territories list --paginate if you need supported territory IDs.

Subscription PPP workflow#

New subscription: bootstrap the parent and price with setup#

Use setup to create the group and subscription, upload the App Review screenshot, materialize the complete equalized price matrix, and set sale availability. Create the API 4.4.1 group and subscription versions afterward; the localization flags on setup use deprecated v1 resources and must not be used for new workflows.

asc subscriptions setup \
  --app "APP_ID" \
  --group-reference-name "Pro" \
  --reference-name "Pro Monthly" \
  --product-id "com.example.pro.monthly" \
  --subscription-period ONE_MONTH \
  --review-screenshot "./review.png" \
  --price "9.99" \
  --price-territory "USA" \
  --territories "USA,CAN,GBR" \
  --no-verify \
  --output json

Capture .groupId and .subscriptionId from the setup JSON, then add version-scoped metadata. --no-verify is intentional here: without deprecated v1 localizations, the parent can remain MISSING_METADATA until the v2 steps finish.

asc subscriptions groups versions list --group-id "GROUP_ID" --state PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION --paginate --output json
# If and only if the list has zero matches:
asc subscriptions groups versions create --group-id "GROUP_ID" --output json
# For one match, reuse .data[0].id. For more than one, stop and require an explicit GROUP_VERSION_ID.
asc subscriptions groups versions localizations list --version-id "GROUP_VERSION_ID" --paginate --output json
# If and only if en-US is missing:
asc subscriptions groups versions localizations create --version-id "GROUP_VERSION_ID" --locale "en-US" --name "Pro"
# Otherwise, if and only if the resolved en-US name differs:
asc subscriptions groups versions localizations update --id "GROUP_LOC_ID" --name "Pro"
# Otherwise, do nothing.

asc subscriptions versions list --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --state PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION --paginate --output json
# If and only if the list has zero matches:
asc subscriptions versions create --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --output json
# For one match, reuse .data[0].id. For more than one, stop and require an explicit SUBSCRIPTION_VERSION_ID.
asc subscriptions versions localizations list --version-id "SUBSCRIPTION_VERSION_ID" --paginate --output json
# If and only if en-US is missing:
asc subscriptions versions localizations create --version-id "SUBSCRIPTION_VERSION_ID" --locale "en-US" --name "Pro Monthly" --description "Unlock everything"
# Otherwise, if and only if the resolved en-US values differ:
asc subscriptions versions localizations update --id "SUBSCRIPTION_LOC_ID" --name "Pro Monthly" --description "Unlock everything"
# Otherwise, do nothing.
asc subscriptions groups versions localizations list --version-id "GROUP_VERSION_ID" --paginate --output table
asc subscriptions versions localizations list --version-id "SUBSCRIPTION_VERSION_ID" --paginate --output table
asc validate subscriptions --app "APP_ID" --output table

For each version list, reuse its single PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION result. Create only when the result is empty; if more than one result is returned, stop and require an explicit version ID instead of creating another non-deletable version. Each localization create/update pair is also conditional: create for a missing locale, update the resolved localization only when values differ, and do nothing when it already matches.

Notes:

• setup materializes Apple's complete equalized price matrix from the selected base price. This split workflow defers final verification until the v2 localizations exist.
• Outside this split v2 bootstrap, omit --no-verify so setup performs its normal readback verification.
• Use --tier or --price-point-id instead of --price when your workflow is tier-driven.
• If an existing subscription remains MISSING_METADATA with the same selected base price, re-run the setup inputs with --repair to atomically rebuild and re-save the matrix.

Inspect current subscription pricing before changes#

Use the summary view first when you want a compact current-state snapshot.

asc subscriptions pricing summary --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territory "USA"
asc subscriptions pricing summary --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territory "IND"
asc subscriptions pricing prices list --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --paginate

Use summary for quick before/after spot checks and prices list when you need raw price records.

Derive one subscription's localized prices from another#

Use derive when a target subscription should stay near a fixed multiple of a source subscription in every territory, such as yearly pricing near 10 times monthly pricing. Apple ladders scale unevenly across territories, so preview the selected target points and achieved multiples before applying them.

asc subscriptions pricing derive \
  --source-subscription-id "MONTHLY_SUB_ID" \
  --target-subscription-id "YEARLY_SUB_ID" \
  --multiplier "10" \
  --round nearest \
  --dry-run \
  --output table

Choose how a desired price resolves when Apple does not offer it:

• exact fails unless the calculated amount exists on the target ladder.
• nearest chooses the closest amount; an exact tie chooses the lower one.
• up chooses the smallest available amount at or above the calculation.
• down chooses the largest available amount at or below the calculation.

The confirmed command fetches current prices and builds a fresh plan; it does not reuse the preceding dry-run result. When the applied values must match the reviewed values, rerun --dry-run immediately before confirming, then apply:

asc subscriptions pricing derive \
  --source-subscription-id "MONTHLY_SUB_ID" \
  --target-subscription-id "YEARLY_SUB_ID" \
  --multiplier "10" \
  --round nearest \
  --confirm \
  --output table

The source and target must be distinct subscriptions with existing standard UPFRONT prices. The operation is a one-time snapshot, not a persistent link. It fails closed before mutation when any territory cannot resolve, skips target prices that already match, and verifies applied prices by reading them back. Use --territory "SWE" for a focused preview or staged one-territory update; omit it to derive every current source territory. Approved or live targets are scheduled for tomorrow by default when no --start-date is supplied because --auto-start-date defaults to true. Pass --auto-start-date=false to apply immediately, or use an explicit date when coordinating a rollout. The command does not change subscription sale availability.

Preferred bulk PPP update: import a CSV with dry run#

For broad PPP rollouts, prefer the subscription pricing import command instead of manually adding territory prices one by one.

Example CSV:

territory,price,start_date,preserved
IND,2.99,2026-04-01,false
BRA,4.99,2026-04-01,false
MEX,4.99,2026-04-01,false
DEU,8.99,2026-04-01,false

Dry-run first:

asc subscriptions pricing prices import \
  --subscription-id "SUB_ID" \
  --input "./ppp-prices.csv" \
  --dry-run \
  --output table

Apply for real:

asc subscriptions pricing prices import \
  --subscription-id "SUB_ID" \
  --input "./ppp-prices.csv" \
  --confirm \
  --output table

Notes:

• --dry-run validates rows and resolves price points without creating prices.
• --continue-on-error=false gives you a fail-fast mode.
• CSV required columns: territory, price
• CSV optional columns: currency_code, start_date, preserved, preserve_current_price, price_point_id
• When price_point_id is omitted, the CLI resolves the matching price point for the row's territory and price automatically.
• Territory inputs in import can be 3-letter IDs, 2-letter codes, or common territory names that map cleanly.

One-off subscription territory changes#

For a small number of manual overrides, use the canonical set command.

asc subscriptions pricing prices set --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --price "2.99" --territory "IND"
asc subscriptions pricing prices set --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --tier 5 --territory "BRA"
asc subscriptions pricing prices set --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --price-point "PRICE_POINT_ID" --territory "DEU"

Notes:

• Add --start-date "YYYY-MM-DD" to schedule a future change.
• Add --preserved when you want to preserve the current price relationship.
• The command handles both initial pricing and later price changes.

Discover raw price points only when you need them#

Use price-point lookup and equalizations when you want to inspect Apple's localized ladder directly or pin exact price point IDs.

asc subscriptions pricing price-points list --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territory "USA" --paginate --price "9.99"
asc subscriptions pricing price-points equalizations --price-point-id "PRICE_POINT_ID" --paginate
asc subscriptions pricing price-points adjusted-equalizations --price-point-id "PRICE_POINT_ID" --upfront-price-point-id "UPFRONT_PRICE_POINT_ID" --plan-type MONTHLY --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --paginate

Use equalizations for Apple's standard localized ladder. Use adjusted-equalizations when you need the API 4.4.1 subscription-specific adjustments. For a fresh adjusted-equalizations request, pass both --upfront-price-point-id and --plan-type; --subscription-id and --territory are optional filters. Treat --next as an opaque continuation URL. On a resumed equalizations or adjusted-equalizations request, pass only --next without the original owner --price-point-id, filters, sparse fields, includes, or limit; the continuation URL already carries that query state. --paginate and explicit output flags may still be used.

Verify after apply#

Re-run the summary and raw list views after changes.

asc subscriptions pricing summary --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territory "IND"
asc subscriptions pricing summary --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territory "BRA"
asc subscriptions pricing prices list --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --paginate

After the version metadata exists, you may rerun asc subscriptions setup with verification enabled to recheck the parent, pricing, screenshot, and availability state.

Subscription availability#

The underlying subscription-availability resource is deprecated in App Store Connect API 4.4. Keep this command family only for compatibility when ordinary upfront territory availability still needs it; Apple does not provide a one-for-one replacement for that case. For Monthly with 12-Month Commitment, use asc subscriptions pricing monthly-commitment enable|disable|list instead.

asc subscriptions pricing availability edit --subscription-id "SUB_ID" --territories "USA,CAN,IND,BRA"
asc subscriptions pricing availability view --subscription-id "SUB_ID"

IAP PPP workflow#

New IAP: bootstrap the parent and price with setup#

Use setup to create the product and initial price schedule. Its localization flags use the deprecated v1 resource, so add localization through an API 4.4.1 IAP version after setup.

asc iap setup \
  --app "APP_ID" \
  --type NON_CONSUMABLE \
  --reference-name "Pro Lifetime" \
  --product-id "com.example.pro.lifetime" \
  --price "9.99" \
  --base-territory "USA" \
  --output json

Capture .iapId from the setup JSON, then create the version and metadata:

asc iap versions list --iap-id "IAP_ID" --state PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION --paginate --output json
# If and only if the list has zero matches:
asc iap versions create --iap-id "IAP_ID" --output json
# For one match, reuse .data[0].id. For more than one, stop and require an explicit IAP_VERSION_ID.
asc iap versions localizations list --version-id "IAP_VERSION_ID" --paginate --output json
# If and only if en-US is missing:
asc iap versions localizations create --version-id "IAP_VERSION_ID" --locale "en-US" --name "Pro Lifetime" --description "Unlock everything forever"
# Otherwise, if and only if the resolved en-US values differ:
asc iap versions localizations update --localization-id "IAP_LOC_ID" --name "Pro Lifetime" --description "Unlock everything forever"
# Otherwise, do nothing.

Reuse the single PREPARE_FOR_SUBMISSION version. Create only when the list is empty, and stop for an explicit version ID if multiple matches are returned. Create the localization only when en-US is absent, update its resolved ID only when values differ, and otherwise do nothing.

Notes:

• setup verifies the created IAP and price schedule by default; verify the version localization with its version-scoped list command.
• Use --start-date for scheduled pricing.
• Use --tier or --price-point-id when you want deterministic tier- or ID-based setup.

Inspect current IAP pricing before changes#

Use asc iap pricing summary as the main current-state summary for PPP work.

asc iap pricing summary --iap-id "IAP_ID" --territory "USA"
asc iap pricing summary --iap-id "IAP_ID" --territory "IND"

This returns the base territory, current price, estimated proceeds, and scheduled changes for the requested territory.

Discover candidate IAP price points#

Use price-point lookup when you want to inspect or pin exact price point IDs.

asc iap pricing price-points list --iap-id "IAP_ID" --territory "USA" --paginate --price "9.99"
asc iap pricing price-points equalizations --id "PRICE_POINT_ID"

Create or update an IAP price schedule#

For manual PPP updates, create a price schedule directly.

asc iap pricing schedules create --iap-id "IAP_ID" --base-territory "USA" --price "4.99" --start-date "2026-04-01"
asc iap pricing schedules create --iap-id "IAP_ID" --base-territory "USA" --tier 5 --start-date "2026-04-01"
asc iap pricing schedules create --iap-id "IAP_ID" --base-territory "USA" --prices "PRICE_POINT_ID:2026-04-01"

Use these when you are intentionally creating or replacing schedule entries. For deeper inspection:

asc iap pricing schedules view --iap-id "IAP_ID"
asc iap pricing schedules manual-prices --schedule-id "SCHEDULE_ID" --paginate
asc iap pricing schedules automatic-prices --schedule-id "SCHEDULE_ID" --paginate

Verify after apply#

Use the summary command again after scheduling or applying pricing changes.

asc iap pricing summary --iap-id "IAP_ID" --territory "USA"
asc iap pricing summary --iap-id "IAP_ID" --territory "IND"

For future-dated schedules, expect scheduled changes rather than an immediately updated current price.

Common PPP strategy patterns#

Base territory first#

• Pick one baseline territory, usually USA.
• Set the baseline price there first.
• Derive lower or higher territory targets from that baseline.

Tiered regional pricing#

• High-income markets stay close to baseline.
• Mid-income markets get moderate discounts.
• Lower-income markets get stronger PPP adjustments.

Spreadsheet-driven rollout#

• Build the target territory list in a CSV.
• Dry-run the import.
• Fix any resolution failures.
• Apply the import.
• Re-run summary checks for the most important territories.

Notes#

• Prefer canonical commands in docs and automation: asc subscriptions pricing ...
• asc subscriptions pricing ... is the supported subscription pricing family; do not use the removed asc subscriptions prices ... path.
• Prefer canonical IAP commands in docs and automation: asc iap pricing ...
• asc subscriptions pricing prices import --dry-run is the safest subscription batch PPP path today.
• asc subscriptions setup and asc iap setup already provide built-in post-create verification.
• There is not yet a single first-class before/after PPP diff command; use the current summary commands before and after apply.
• Price changes may take time to propagate in App Store Connect and storefronts.