| name | rc-testing |
| description | Use this skill when testing a RevenueCat Android integration. Covers the RevenueCat Test Store (test_ API key prefix, in dialog Success/Fail/Cancel choice), mockk based unit testing with an interface wrapper around Purchases, and a GitHub Actions CI pattern. Avoids Google Play sandbox for day to day test iteration. |
| license | Apache-2.0; see LICENSE |
| metadata | {"author":"RevenueCat","source":"revenuecat-handbook chapter 16","keywords":["android","revenuecat","testing","test-store","mockk","github-actions"]} |
Testing RevenueCat on Android
Use this skill to stand up a fast test loop for a RevenueCat Android integration. The Test Store replaces the Google Play sandbox for most work, a BillingService interface makes Purchases mockable, and a small GitHub Actions job runs unit tests on every push.
Full source: see the full chapter on revenuecat.com.
Phase 1: Discovery
Before changing anything, learn what already exists. Answer each question with a file or a "no".
| Check | Where to look | What you want |
|---|
| Test API key configured? | app/build.gradle.kts, local.properties, env | A test_... value bound to BuildConfig.RC_API_KEY in debug |
| Release key separate? | build.gradle.kts release block | A goog_... key, never test_... |
| Purchases wrapped? | app/src/main/java/**/*Billing*.kt | An interface that hides Purchases.sharedInstance |
| CI present? | .github/workflows/*.yml | A job running ./gradlew testDebugUnitTest |
| Secret wired? | GitHub repo settings, workflow env: | RC_TEST_STORE_KEY referenced from secrets |
| Test library? | app/build.gradle.kts dependencies | io.mockk:mockk and kotlinx-coroutines-test |
If the project has none of these, start from scratch in Phase 3. If some exist, only fill the gaps.
Phase 2: Plan
Pick the test path per scenario. The Test Store is the default; fall back to Google Play sandbox only when you need store behavior the Test Store does not simulate.
| Scenario | Use |
|---|
| Success, failure, cancel paths | Test Store |
| Unit tests of ViewModels | mockk against BillingService |
| CI on every push | Test Store + unit tests |
| Subscription renewal cycles | Google Play Sandbox |
| Pending purchase (parental approval) | Google Play Sandbox |
| Full end-to-end payment | Google Play Sandbox |
Write the plan as a short checklist in tasks/todo.md before coding. If the app ships subscriptions, keep one Sandbox pass in the pre-ship checklist even if the Test Store covers daily iteration.
Phase 3: Execute
Step 1: Generate the test API key
In the RevenueCat dashboard, open your app, go to Apps & providers, then Create Test Store. Copy the test_... key. Do not commit it. Put it in local.properties or a CI secret.
Step 2: Wire the key into debug builds
android {
buildTypes {
debug {
buildConfigField("String", "RC_API_KEY", "\"test_YOUR_KEY\"")
}
release {
buildConfigField("String", "RC_API_KEY", "\"goog_YOUR_KEY\"")
}
}
}
For CI, read from env so the key never lands in git:
val testKey = System.getenv("RC_TEST_STORE_KEY") ?: "test_placeholder"
buildConfigField("String", "RC_API_KEY", "\"$testKey\"")
Step 3: Configure Purchases with the build config key
class MyApplication : Application() {
override fun onCreate() {
super.onCreate()
if (BuildConfig.DEBUG) Purchases.logLevel = LogLevel.DEBUG
Purchases.configure(
PurchasesConfiguration.Builder(this, BuildConfig.RC_API_KEY).build()
)
}
}
Step 4: Trigger the Test Store dialog
Run the app in debug and call awaitPurchase() from your paywall. A dialog appears with Success, Fail, and Cancel options. Each choice resolves the same way production would: Success returns a PurchaseResult with active entitlements, Fail throws PurchasesTransactionException with a payment error, Cancel throws with userCancelled = true. Walk every branch of your error handling to verify UI states.
Step 5: Wrap Purchases in a BillingService
The Purchases singleton is not mockable. A thin interface lets you inject a fake in tests and keeps ViewModels free of SDK types.
interface BillingService {
suspend fun getOfferings(): Offerings
suspend fun purchase(activity: Activity, pkg: Package): CustomerInfo
suspend fun getCustomerInfo(): CustomerInfo
}
class RevenueCatBillingService : BillingService {
override suspend fun getOfferings() =
Purchases.sharedInstance.awaitOfferings()
override suspend fun purchase(activity: Activity, pkg: Package): CustomerInfo =
Purchases.sharedInstance.awaitPurchase(
PurchaseParams.Builder(activity, pkg).build()
).customerInfo
override suspend fun getCustomerInfo() =
Purchases.sharedInstance.awaitCustomerInfo()
}
Step 6: Write mockk unit tests
class PaywallViewModelTest {
private val billing = mockk<BillingService>()
private val viewModel = PaywallViewModel(billing)
@Test
fun `purchase success grants access`() = runTest {
val info = mockk<CustomerInfo> {
every { entitlements["pro_access"]?.isActive } returns true
}
coEvery { billing.purchase(any(), any()) } returns info
viewModel.purchase(mockActivity, mockPackage)
assertTrue(viewModel.state.value is PaywallState.Success)
}
}
Add one test per branch: success grants access, failure shows error, cancel stays idle.
Step 7: Add a minimal GitHub Actions job
name: test
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
unit:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-java@v4
with:
distribution: temurin
java-version: 17
- name: Run tests
env:
RC_TEST_STORE_KEY: ${{ secrets.RC_TEST_STORE_KEY }}
run: ./gradlew testDebugUnitTest
Store the test_... key as the RC_TEST_STORE_KEY repository secret. The job runs without a device or a Google account.
Verification
After each purchase, open the RevenueCat dashboard, go to Customers, pick the user, and confirm the purchase, the entitlement, and the CustomerInfo JSON. The Events tab shows webhooks fired for the test purchase.
Pre-Ship Checklist
References
