What is the Volume Purchase Program?

The Volume Purchase Program allows businesses and educational institutions to purchase your apps in volume and distribute them within their organizations. You can also offer custom B2B apps to business customers who have a Volume Purchase Program account.

Where is the Volume Purchase Program offered?

The Volume Purchase Program is available to businesses and educational institutions in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

What kinds of apps are available through the Volume Purchase Program?

Every paid iOS app on the App Store is available in volume through the Volume Purchase Program website. Apps are available for purchase at the same price listed on the App Store.

How do I get started with the Volume Purchase Program?

Sign in to iTunes Connect and go to the Contracts, Tax and Banking module. Make sure you’ve agreed to the latest iOS Program License Agreement and all attached Schedules and that your tax and banking information is set up in iTunes Connect.

For more details, visit the Volume Purchasing for iOS Apps page.

Where can I learn about selling and distributing custom B2B apps?

Visit the Develop Custom Apps for Business page to learn more about selling and distributing custom B2B apps.

Can I offer volume pricing for educational institutions?

Yes. You can offer a discount when educational institutions purchase 20 or more copies of your app.

Once you've agreed to the latest iOS Program License Agreement and all attached Schedules, you will have the option to offer volume pricing on all of your apps. To offer volume pricing on individual apps, sign in to iTunes Connect and go to the Manage Your Applications module. For each app, select the Rights and Pricing section and click the Discount for Education Institutions check box.

What if I change my mind about offering volume pricing to educational institutions?

You can opt your apps in or out of education volume pricing at any time.

To remove apps from volume pricing, sign in to iTunes Connect and go to the Manage Your Applications module. For each app, select the Rights and Pricing section and deselect the Discount for Education Institutions check box. The change in your app's discount status will typically take effect in up to 24 hours.

How do educational institutions participate in the Volume Purchase Program?

Educational institutions can purchase iOS apps and books in volume and distribute them to students, teachers, administrators, and employees. To learn more, visit the Apple in Education Volume Purchase Program page.