Step 6: Setup Paywall with AI

Configure your monetization strategy, RevenueCat integration, and premium features access control with AI-generated configurations.

Quick Start (Implementation)

Follow these steps to generate your paywall configuration immediately.

1. Copy the Prompt

Navigate to ai_rules/generators/paywall_generator.md and copy the file.

2. Paste into Code AI

Open your AI assistant (Cursor, Antigravity, etc.) and paste the prompt. It will read your product description to understand your premium features.

The AI identifying premium features from your description

3. Generate Config

The AI will generate:

• src/features/paywall/config/paywall-config.ts (Benefits, Offering IDs)
• src/locales/en.json (Paywall copy)

The resulting subscription screen based on your config

4. Configure RevenueCat

1. Go to revenuecat.com, sign up, and create a project.
2. Get your Public API Keys (iOS/Android) from the dashboard.
3. Add them to your .env file:
   Copy

   EXPO_PUBLIC_RC_IOS_KEY=appl_...
   EXPO_PUBLIC_RC_ANDROID_KEY=goog_...

4. Create an Offering called premium and add your products (monthly/annual).

5. Verification

🧠 Deep Dive: How it Works

The boilerplate uses a configuration-driven approach to monetization.

Benefit Positioning

The AI focuses on outcomes:

• ❌ "Access to 500 videos"
• ✅ "Master meditation in 30 days"

Pricing Psychology

Your config includes psychology-backed pricing display:

annual: {
  price: '$49.99',
  savings: '58%', // Shows value
  badge: 'Best Value', // Nudges to higher LTV
}

Entitlement Logic

The usePaywall hook handles the logic safely:

const { isPremium } = usePaywall();
// ...
if (!isPremium) showPaywall();

Testing

• iOS: Use a Sandbox Tester account in App Store Connect.
• Android: Use a License Tester account in Play Console.
• Simulator: Purchases will fail. You must use a real device.

Customization

To change benefits, edit src/features/paywall/config/paywall-config.ts. To change text, edit src/locales/en.json. To change prices, update them in App Store Connect/Play Console (RevenueCat syncs them).

What's Next?