iOS SDK Integration — Legacy (Shoppable Ads)

note

This guide is for the Direct Rokt SDK. For new integrations, we recommend the iOS SDK Integration guide which uses SDK+.

This guide covers how to integrate Shoppable Ads into your native iOS app using the Direct Rokt SDK. Shoppable Ads enable post-purchase upsell offers with in-app catalog browsing and instant checkout (via Apple Pay or Stripe) — all within the Rokt placement.

For the general Rokt iOS SDK reference, see the iOS SDK Integration Guide.

Prerequisites

• iOS 15.0+ deployment target
• Rokt SDK 5.x
• RoktPaymentExtension package (required for payment processing)
• A Rokt account with Shoppable Ads enabled — contact your Rokt account manager

Step 1: Install dependencies

Swift Package Manager

Add the following packages in Xcode (File > Add Package Dependencies):

Package	URL	Product
Rokt SDK	https://github.com/ROKT/rokt-sdk-ios.git	Rokt-Widget
Payment Extension	https://github.com/ROKT/rokt-payment-extension-ios.git	RoktPaymentExtension

CocoaPods

pod 'Rokt-Widget', '~> 5.0'
pod 'RoktPaymentExtension', '~> 1.0'

Step 2: Initialize the SDK

SDK initialization is the same as for standard placements. See Integrating and initializing the iOS SDK.

Step 3: Configure Apple Pay

Before registering a payment extension, you need to create an Apple Pay merchant ID, configure your Xcode project, and generate a Payment Processing Certificate.

Follow the steps in Apple Pay — iOS setup, then return here to register the payment extension.

Step 4: Register a payment extension

After configuring Apple Pay, register a payment extension. This enables Apple Pay and Stripe payment processing within the placement.

import Rokt_Widget
import RoktPaymentExtension

// Register after SDK initialization, before selectShoppableAds
if let paymentExtension = RoktPaymentExtension(applePayMerchantId: "merchant.com.rokt.sample") {
    Rokt.registerPaymentExtension(paymentExtension, config: ["stripeKey": "pk_test_placeholder"])
}

note

For the direct SDK path, you must provide your Stripe publishable key explicitly in the config dictionary.

caution

You must call registerPaymentExtension after SDK initialization (Step 2) and before selectShoppableAds (Step 5). If no payment extension is registered, selectShoppableAds will fire a PlacementFailure event.

Step 5: Display Shoppable Ads

Shoppable Ads always display as an overlay — no embedded views are needed.

import Rokt_Widget

let attributes: [String: String] = [
    "email": "j.smith@example.com",
    "firstname": "Jane",
    "lastname": "Smith",
    "confirmationref": "ORD-8829-XK2",
    "amount": "52.25",
    "currency": "USD",
    "paymenttype": "visa",
    "shippingaddress1": "123 Main St",
    "shippingcity": "Brooklyn",
    "shippingstate": "NY",
    "shippingzipcode": "11201",
    "shippingcountry": "US"
]

Rokt.selectShoppableAds(
    identifier: "ConfirmationPage",
    attributes: attributes,
    config: nil,
    onEvent: { event in
        switch event {
        case let e as RoktEvent.CartItemInstantPurchase:
            print("Purchase completed: \(e.catalogItemId) — \(e.totalPrice ?? 0) \(e.currency)")
        case let e as RoktEvent.CartItemInstantPurchaseFailure:
            print("Purchase failed: \(e.error ?? "unknown")")
        case is RoktEvent.InstantPurchaseDismissal:
            print("User dismissed purchase")
        case is RoktEvent.PlacementClosed:
            print("Shoppable Ads placement closed")
        default:
            break
        }
    }
)

Step 6: Handle events

Shoppable Ads emit the following events in addition to the standard placement events. All event types are defined in the RoktContracts package.

Event (Swift)	Event (ObjC)	Description	Properties
RoktEvent.CartItemInstantPurchaseInitiated	RoktCartItemInstantPurchaseInitiated	Purchase flow started — user tapped "Buy"	identifier, catalogItemId, cartItemId
RoktEvent.CartItemInstantPurchase	RoktCartItemInstantPurchase	Purchase completed successfully	identifier, name, cartItemId, catalogItemId, currency, description, linkedProductId, providerData, quantity, totalPrice, unitPrice
RoktEvent.CartItemInstantPurchaseFailure	RoktCartItemInstantPurchaseFailure	Purchase failed	identifier, catalogItemId, cartItemId, error
RoktEvent.CartItemDevicePay	RoktCartItemDevicePay	Apple Pay / device payment triggered	identifier, catalogItemId, cartItemId, paymentProvider
RoktEvent.InstantPurchaseDismissal	RoktInstantPurchaseDismissal	User dismissed the purchase overlay	identifier

Recommended attributes

The iOS SDK uses the same attributes as the Web SDK. The following attributes are particularly important for Shoppable Ads:

Attribute	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Customer email (unhashed). Used for order confirmation.
confirmationref	string	Yes	Order or transaction reference number.
amount	string	Recommended	Decimal transaction amount (e.g., "52.25").
currency	string	Recommended	ISO 4217 currency code (e.g., "USD").
paymenttype	string	Recommended	Payment method used for the primary purchase (e.g., "visa", "apple_pay"). Used for payment method prioritization.
shippingaddress1	string	Recommended	Shipping street address.
shippingcity	string	Recommended	Shipping city.
shippingstate	string	Recommended	Shipping state or province.
shippingzipcode	string	Recommended	Shipping postal code.
shippingcountry	string	Recommended	ISO Alpha-2 country code (e.g., "US").

For the full list of supported attributes, see the recommended attributes table.

note

If your platform does not have shipping address details (e.g., ticket or digital goods purchases), pass billing address details instead. Rokt will provide a UI for the customer to confirm or edit their shipping address before completing the purchase.

Payment methods

For detailed setup of individual payment methods, see:

• Apple Pay — Native Apple Pay within the Rokt placement
• Card Forwarding — Reuse the customer's vaulted card from the primary purchase