Once you purchase a Studio or Enterprise plan, you can get started on the setup of your Custom Branded App. This article provides a breakdown of the requirements for your Studio/Enterprise Custom Branded App as well as an overview of the Custom Branded App process.
Requirements for the Studio/Enterprise Custom Branded App
Before you can begin the process for your Custom Branded App, ensure you have all of the following requirements. These are required by Apple and cannot be waived:
Registered legal business entity:
- Your business must be a legally registered entity (for example, an LLC/LTD/ Corp, S-corp) in order to enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an Organization. Sole proprietor or individual Apple Developer Accounts cannot be used.
Business email address:
- Apple requires an email address associated with your business domain (for example, email@yourbusiness.com). Personal email addresses such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook are not accepted, even if used for business purposes.
Business Website:
- Your website must represent your business and align with your legal entity information.
D-U-N-S® Number:
- Used by Apple to verify your business as a legal entity.
Business Apple ID:
- Must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an Organization, not an individual account.
An iOS device:
- Required for two-factor authentication with your Apple ID.
Proof of Ownership:
- Required if your legal entity name differs from your app name.
Business Credit Card:
- Used to pay Apple's annual Apple Developer Program fee.
Summary of the Custom Branded App Process
Below is a condensed summary of the steps to set up your Studio/Enterprise Custom Branded App:
1. Apply for a D-U-N-S Number
- A D-U-N-S number is required by Apple when applying for your Apple Developer Account.
- Use the D-U-N-S number lookup tool to see if you already have a D-U-N-S number by logging in with your business’s Apple ID.
- If you don’t have a D-U-N-S Number, you can request a D-U-N-S number here.
2. Enroll in the Apple Developer Program
- Follow the steps in our help article to apply to the Apple Developer Account as an organization.
3. Add ABC Trainerize to your Apple Developer Account
- In order for our team to build and manage your app, we need to be added as an Admin on your Apple Developer Account.
- Follow the instructions here to add our team as an Admin to your Apple Developer Account.
4. Submit your Brand Assets
- Once added to your Apple Developer Account, we will provide you with an app submission form.
- Review our help article to learn more about the required assets for your app to upload to the submission form.
5. Review Mockups of your App
- Our team will create mockups of your app and share them with you for approval.
6. Build and Publication
- Our team will build your app and publish it to Apple and Google App Stores.
7. Your App Goes Live!
- We will let you know once your app is officially live and available to download!
- Learn more about downloading your app once it's ready here.
How Long Will the App Process Take?
Typically, your app will be live within 4-6 business weeks. This timeframe depends on:
- The creation and admin setup of your Apple Developer Account
- The design process and approval by Apple/Google
- Potential delays due to rejections from Apple, such as:
- Proof of ownership required
- Proof of trademark is required for the app name (if the name is already taken in the Apple App Store).
- We suggest you keep these documents available to help with the turnaround time. We will assist in the process of disputing/claims.
