Setup & Products

Launch-Native uses Polar.sh to handle payments, subscriptions, and checkout links. It is incredibly developer-friendly and handles global taxes automatically.

1. Get your Access Token

To communicate with the Polar API, you need an Access Token.

1. Create an account on Polar.sh and set up your organization.
2. Go to Settings > Developer > Personal Access Tokens.
3. Click on New Token, give it a name (e.g., Launch-Native Dev), and create it.
4. Copy the token and paste it into your mobile app's .env file:

EXPO_PUBLIC_POLAR_ACCESS_TOKEN=polar_pat_your_token_here
EXPO_PUBLIC_POLAR_ORGANIZATION_ID=your_organization_id_here

2. Create your Products

Before testing payments, you need to create what your users will buy.

1. In the Polar dashboard, go to Products.
2. Click New Product.
3. Choose the type of product:
   • Subscription: For monthly or yearly recurring revenue (SaaS).
   • One-time purchase: For lifetime deals or consumable credits.
4. Set your pricing and upload a nice thumbnail.
5. Once created, copy the Product ID from the URL or the product details. You will need this ID in your frontend code to trigger the checkout process.