Launch Overview
Launching a mobile app in the App Store and Google Play involves several steps — from creating developer accounts to finalizing your app listing. This guide gives you a complete roadmap of the process so you know what to expect at each stage.
In this article:
Launch prerequisites
Step-by-step launch roadmap with timelines
What Tapcart handles vs. what you need to do
Prerequisites
Legal entity status: Your business must be a Corporation, LLC, or Limited Partnership. Sole proprietors must update their business structure before proceeding.
Active Shopify store: You must have a live, paid Shopify store connected to Tapcart.
Active Tapcart subscription: A free trial is sufficient for design and preview, but you'll need an active plan to submit your app.
Launch Roadmap
Step | What | Who | Timeline |
1 | You | 5–14 business days | |
2 | Create Apple Developer Account ($99/yr) | You | 1–14 business days |
3 | Create Google Play Developer Account ($25 one-time) | You | 30 min – 2 days |
4 | You | 15 minutes | |
5 | You | 5 minutes | |
6 | You | 2 minutes | |
7 | Design your app in the Tapcart dashboard | You + Tapcart | 1–5 days |
8 | You | 30 minutes | |
9 | Create your App Listing (name, description, screenshots) | You + Tapcart | 1–2 days |
10 | App submission and review | Tapcart | 1–3 days |
11 | Test via TestFlight (iOS) and internal test track (Android) | You | 1–2 days |
12 | Go live! | Tapcart | 24–48 hours after approval |
Total estimated timeline: From sign-up to live app is typically 1–3 weeks, with the biggest variable being Apple Developer enrollment (which depends on DUNS processing and Apple's review).
Tip: Start your DUNS number request and Apple Developer enrollment as early as possible — these have the longest lead times and are often the bottleneck.
More Questions
Have questions about your launch? Your Implementation Specialist is here to help. You can also reach us through LiveChat or email at [email protected].