RevenueCat + Superwall — AI mobile apps with subscription monetization
AI consumer apps live or die on paywall conversion and free-trial economics. RevenueCat + Superwall is the de-facto stack for that exact loop.
Pricing summary
Free up to 250 conversions/month, then $0.20/conversion
Estimated monthly cost
| Stage | RevenueCat | Superwall | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 (starting) | Free | Free / usage | Free |
| $5k MTR | ~$25 | Usage-based | ~$25 |
| $25k MTR | ~$225 | Usage-based | ~$225 |
| $100k MTR | ~$975 | Usage-based | ~$975 |
Estimates exclude payment processing fees and App Store / Google Play platform cuts. MTR = monthly tracked revenue.
Why this stack
- ✓Standard stack used by every successful AI consumer app
- ✓Iterate paywalls and onboarding without app updates
- ✓Strong retention and trial-conversion analytics
Tradeoffs
- —Mobile means Apple/Google take 15–30% before you see revenue
- —Two SDKs to maintain
Who this is for
Stage:Growing — past first revenue · Scaling — established product
Priorities:Conversion optimization
Best fit for mobile app teams that value conversion optimization.
Setup order
- 01
Create your RevenueCat account and install the SDK
Sign up, create an app, and add the RevenueCat SDK to your iOS/Android project. Configure your in-app subscription products in App Store Connect and Google Play Console first.
Open docs → - 02
Configure entitlements in RevenueCat
Map your store products to entitlements (e.g. "pro"), then check entitlement status from your app on launch to gate features.
Open docs → - 03
Install Superwall and connect it to RevenueCat
Add the Superwall SDK, link your RevenueCat account, and build your first paywall template in the dashboard — no app update required to iterate.
Open docs → - 04
Ship to TestFlight and verify the purchase flow end-to-end
Use sandbox accounts to confirm purchases unlock entitlements, restore works, and trials/renewals fire the expected webhooks.
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