This version of the application is not configured

Question

When I try to run my application with in-app billing I am getting the error: "This version of the application is not configured for billing through Google Play. Check the help center for more information".

I have the billing permission already in the Manifest file and I have a signed .apk uploaded as a draft onto Google Play and I have also installed that same signed apk onto my phone.

Any help on how to solve this issue?

Answer 1

You need to sign your APK with your live certificate. Then install that onto your test device. You can then test InAppBilling. If you are testing your application by direct run via eclipse to device(In debug mode) then you will get this error.

If you are using android.test.purchased as the SKU, it will work all the way, but you won't have the developerPayload in your final response.

If you are using your own draft in app item you can test all the way but you will be charged and so will have to refund it yourself afterwards.

You cannot buy items with the same gmail account that you use for the google play development console.

Answer 2

This will happen if you use a different version of the apk than the one in the google play.

Answer 3

Let me just add what happened with me, may help some one.

It was mainly due to signing.

Since I have added the signing details in the Project structure, I was thinking that every time when I run, expected signed apk is getting installed. But build type 'debug' was selected.

Below fix solved the problem for me.

• Generated signed apk of build type 'release'.
• Manually installed the apk.

Answer 4

Had the same problem, and it was not solved before i read the post from DZDomi. It suddenly occurred to be that there is a setting in the Google Developer Console that you need to enable. In the "In app purchases" section, there's a line for your product and to the far right there's a status for it. It should be ACTIVE!

Answer 5

This error may be caused by several reasons.

Here is the list of requirements for the Google IAB testing.

Prerequisites:

1. AndroidManifest must include "com.android.vending.BILLING" permission.
2. APK is built in release mode.
3. APK is signed with the release certificate(s).
4. APK is uploaded to alpha/beta distribution channel (previously - as a draft) to the developer console at least once. (takes some time ~2h-24h).
5. IAB products are published and their status set to active.
6. Test account(s) is added in developer console.

Testing requirements:

1. Test APK has the same versionCode as the one uploaded to developer console.
2. Test APK is signed with the same certificate(s) as the one uploaded to dev.console.
3. Test account (not developer) - is the main account on the device.
4. Test account is opted-in as a tester and it's linked to a valid payment method. (@Kyone)

P.S: Debugging with release certificate: https://stackoverflow.com/a/15754187/1321401 (Thnx @dipp for the link)

P.P.S: Wanted to make this list for a long time already.

Thnx @zlgdev, @Kyone for updates

Answer 6

In the developer console:

Settings -> Account details -> License Testing -> Gmail accounts with testing access

and type here your accounts