Hey r/androiddev! 👋

I'm implementing Google Play Billing for the first time and running into a frustrating issue. Hoping someone here has experienced this before.

Setup:

• Product Type: One-time purchase (non-consumable)
• Product ID: festappenpremium
• Status in Console: ✅ Active
• Testing Track: Closed Testing (also tried Internal Testing)
• Plugin: cordova-plugin-purchase v13.12.1
• App Version: Uploaded and approved in test track

What I've Verified:

✅ Product is "Active" in Google Play Console
✅ My test email ([email protected]) is on License Testing list
✅ Same email is added to the test track
✅ App installed via official test link from Play Console (not sideloaded)
✅ com.android.vending.BILLING permission in AndroidManifest
✅ Product ID matches exactly in code and console
✅ Cleared Google Play cache on device
✅ Waited 2+ hours since activating product

The Problem:

When I try to purchase in the app, I get:

"Product not available right now" (ID: festappenpremium not found) 

The error message confirms the app is looking for the correct product ID, but Google Play's servers aren't returning it.

My Question:

How long does it typically take for Google Play Billing to sync a new product in test environments?

I've read conflicting info online:

• Some say 30-60 minutes
• Others report 12-24 hours
• A few say it can take up to 48 hours for first-time setup

Is this normal? Or am I missing something obvious?

What I've Tried:

• Reinstalled app multiple times
• Tried different test accounts
• Switched from Closed Testing to Internal Testing
• Waited over 2 hours (still not working)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

TL;DR: Product is active in Console, but app can't find it during testing. How long should I wait before assuming something is wrong?