The Only Guide You Need to Setup Expo with SuperWall in 2025

Fernando Chaves

August 7, 2025

Using SuperWall with Expo gives you powerful flexibility: you can remotely update your paywalls—pricing, design, messaging—in real time via SuperWall’s dashboard, without publishing a new version to the app stores. This capability lets teams iterate quickly, A/B test paywalls, and optimize conversion, all while shipping one stable Expo build in 2025.

Step 1: Installation

Ensure you're using Expo SDK v53 or newer. Then install with Bun:

bunx expo install expo-superwall

Make sure your app.json or app.config.js includes proper minimum versions (iOS 14+, Android SDK 26+), and install expo-build-properties if needed.

bunx expo install expo-build-properties

Step 2: Configuration (Add SuperwallProvider)

Wrap your app with the provider:

import { SuperwallProvider } from 'expo-superwall';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <SuperwallProvider apiKeys={{ ios: 'YOUR_IOS_KEY', android: 'YOUR_ANDROID_KEY' }}>
      {/* App content */}
    </SuperwallProvider>
  );
}

You can customize behavior with SuperwallOptions, including logging, preload, and auto-dismiss options.

Step 3: Use Paywall Hooks and Components

• Present Paywall:

const { registerPlacement } = usePlacement();
await registerPlacement({ placement: 'your_trigger' });

• Manage User:

const { identify } = useUser();
await identify('user-id');

Track Events & Subscription:
Use useSuperwallEvents to listen for changes and paywall results.

Step 4: Testing & Previewing

1. Create a project in dashboard.superwall.com
2. Define placements like onboarding_paywall or premium_feature.
3. Use development build or simulator (not Expo Go).
4. Trigger a placement and confirm paywall shows.
5. Change paywall in dashboard—reopen app to see live updates.

Examples & Use Cases

• Feature gating: Show/hide screens based on subscriptionStatus.status
• One-tap paywall trigger: Use placements for onboarding, locked features, etc.

Final Words

SuperWall plus Expo makes paywall integration fast and flexible.
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