# In-App Purchases and Embedded Payments

> Embed payments directly in your web or mobile app. Process transactions, handle taxes, and confirm payment without redirecting users to external checkout.

- **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/payments/in-app-purchases
- **Product area**: Payments
- **Documentation**: https://docs.dodopayments.com/payments/in-app-purchases

## The Problem

### Redirects ** Kill Conversions **

In AI products, upgrades often happen mid-task. Sending users to an external checkout breaks their flow and costs you sales.


## The Solution

### Seamless In-App Payments That Keep Users in Flow

Dodo Payments' In-App Purchase lets users complete payments without leaving your product. Whether it's one-time, recurring, or usage-based billing, we embed the entire payment experience inside your app while managing tax, compliance, fraud protection, and payouts for you.


## Features

### Embedded Checkout Anywhere

Add payments directly into your web or mobile app with pre-built, customisable components- no redirects, no lost users.

### Flexible Billing Models

Run one-time, recurring, or usage-based billing without changing your checkout flow.

### MoR Compliance Built In

Tax, compliance, and regulatory requirements are handled by Dodo Payments for every transaction.

### Local Payment Methods & Currencies

Automatically show customers familiar payment options and prices in their local currency.

### Instant Confirmation & Reporting

Payments appear in real time with detailed reports to track revenue and optimise pricing.


## Who This Is For

- AI product teams that need mid-workflow upgrades without redirecting users
- SaaS apps offering premium features or credits inside the product
- Mobile and web apps selling consumables or unlockable content
- Developer tool companies embedding billing in their CLI or dashboard

## Use Cases

- Let users upgrade to a paid plan or buy credits without leaving the app
- Embed a checkout component that handles taxes and compliance automatically
- Process one-time, recurring, or usage-based payments inline within your product
- Trigger purchase prompts contextually when users hit feature limits or usage caps

## FAQ

### Do users get redirected to an external checkout page?

No. The entire payment experience is embedded inside your app using pre-built, customizable components -- no redirects needed.

### Which billing models work with in-app purchases?

All of them. You can run one-time, recurring subscription, or usage-based billing without changing your checkout flow.

### Is tax compliance handled for in-app transactions?

Yes. Dodo Payments acts as Merchant of Record, handling tax, compliance, and regulatory requirements for every in-app transaction.

### Can I show local currencies and payment methods in-app?

Yes. The embedded checkout automatically shows local currencies and region-specific payment methods based on the customer's location.

### What problem does redirects kill conversions solve?

In AI products, upgrades often happen mid-task. Sending users to an external checkout breaks their flow and costs you sales.

### How does Dodo Payments solve this?

Dodo Payments' In-App Purchase lets users complete payments without leaving your product. Whether it's one-time, recurring, or usage-based billing, we embed the entire payment experience inside your app while managing tax, compliance, fraud protection, and payouts for you.


## Related Pages

**Related features:** [Merchant of Record](https://dodopayments.com/payments/merchant-of-record) | [No-Code Checkout](https://dodopayments.com/payments/no-code-checkout) | [Local Payment Methods](https://dodopayments.com/payments/local-payment-methods) | [Fraud Protection](https://dodopayments.com/payments/fraud-protection) | [Adaptive Currency](https://dodopayments.com/payments/adaptive-currency) | [Reporting & Analytics](https://dodopayments.com/payments/reporting-and-analytics)
**Section:** [Payments](https://dodopayments.com/payments)
**Documentation:** [API Documentation](https://docs.dodopayments.com/payments/in-app-purchases)
**See also:** [Merchant of Record](https://dodopayments.com/payments/merchant-of-record) | [Local Payment Methods](https://dodopayments.com/payments/local-payment-methods) | [Credit-Based Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/credit-based-billing) | [Subscription Billing](https://dodopayments.com/billing/subscriptions)

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## About Dodo Payments

Dodo Payments is the billing & payments platform for AI-first and SaaS companies, operating as a Merchant of Record in 220+ countries.

**Other Payments features:** [Merchant of Record](https://dodopayments.com/payments/merchant-of-record) | [No-Code Checkout](https://dodopayments.com/payments/no-code-checkout) | [Local Payment Methods](https://dodopayments.com/payments/local-payment-methods) | [Fraud Protection](https://dodopayments.com/payments/fraud-protection) | [Adaptive Currency](https://dodopayments.com/payments/adaptive-currency) | [Reporting & Analytics](https://dodopayments.com/payments/reporting-and-analytics)

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