App Store RejectionGuideline 3.1.2 — Auto-Renewable Subscriptions
Your app was rejected because subscriptions require Terms of Service.
If your app offers any in-app subscriptions, Apple requires you to link to a Terms of Service page — both in App Store Connect and inside the app. This is separate from the Privacy Policy requirement.
What Apple said
“Apps offering auto-renewable subscriptions must include Terms of Service. Your app does not include a link to your Terms of Service, or the Terms of Service are not accessible to users before they subscribe.”
What this actually means
Whenever money is involved — subscriptions, trials, one-time purchases — Apple holds you to a higher standard. They want users to know what they're agreeing to before they pay. Your Terms of Service page must be live, publicly accessible, and linked before the user hits the subscribe button.
What Apple needs to see
A publicly accessible Terms of Service URL you paste into App Store Connect
The terms must be visible to users before they subscribe — ideally shown on the paywall screen
The page must mention your subscription terms, cancellation policy, and renewal behavior
A Privacy Policy URL is also required alongside Terms of Service
The fix
Pass review in 60 seconds — no coding needed
BaseTerms generates and hosts all the compliance pages Apple requires. Copy your URL. Paste it into App Store Connect. Done.
1Generate your Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on BaseTerms (takes about 60 seconds)
2Copy your Terms URL — it looks like yourapp.baseterms.com/terms
3Paste the Terms URL and Privacy Policy URL into App Store Connect
4In your app's paywall screen, add a line like 'By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service' with a link
One-time payment. No subscription. No renewal fees.
Common questions
My app has a free trial. Does this count as a subscription?
Yes. Free trials that convert to paid plans are auto-renewable subscriptions in Apple's eyes. The Terms of Service requirement applies.
Do I need a lawyer to write the Terms of Service?
For most indie apps, no. A standard Terms of Service that covers license, prohibited uses, and disclaimers is sufficient to pass review. Our generated terms cover all of this.
Where exactly in my app do I need to show the Terms link?
It must appear on or before the subscription purchase screen — typically as small text at the bottom: 'Terms of Service | Privacy Policy'. Both must be tappable links.