> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pcnaid.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Lifecycle Manager for Apple Pay

> Centralized documentation for Pcnaid Lifecycle Manager for Apple Pay — merchant operations, developer APIs, and platform policies.

# Lifecycle Manager for Apple Pay®

## What does this do for me?

Pcnaid Lifecycle Manager for Apple Pay® provides an edge-hosted checkout and lifecycle management platform that enables merchants on locked-down e-commerce platforms (Shopify today; Wix, Squarespace, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and Weebly are on the roadmap) to accept native Apple Pay®.

Many modern e-commerce platforms restrict access to the root server path required to host Apple's cryptographic domain association file (`/.well-known/apple-developer-merchantid-domain-association`). As an Apple-approved Payment Service Provider (PSP) utilizing Web Merchant Registration and Mass Enablement APIs, Pcnaid registers your merchant domain with Apple, hosts the verification file, validates Apple Pay sessions through a dedicated mutual TLS (mTLS) gateway, and routes payment tokens to Stripe Connect for decryption and direct settlement into your bank account.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Approved Service Hosts**:
>
> * Merchant Dashboard: `https://lifecyclemanager.app`
> * Control Plane API: `https://api.lifecyclemanager.app`
> * Shared Checkout Subdomain: `https://pay.lifecyclemanager.app/{merchant}`
> * Shopify OAuth Connector: `https://shopify.lifecyclemanager.app`
> * Public Marketing & Product Hub: `https://lifecycle.pcnaid.com/apple-pay`

## Explore documentation by role

> **[Merchant documentation](https://docs.pcnaid.com/nodes/web-apps/lifecycle-manager-apple-pay/merchant/index)**
>
> Step-by-step guides for signing in, the 7-step onboarding wizard, profile details, notification preferences, team member invitations, support tickets, and legal policies.

> **[Developer documentation](https://docs.pcnaid.com/nodes/web-apps/lifecycle-manager-apple-pay/developer/index)**
>
> Architecture overview, quickstart integration guide, and complete Control Plane API reference with request/response schemas for profile, settings, team, and support.

> **[Partner documentation](https://docs.pcnaid.com/nodes/web-apps/lifecycle-manager-apple-pay/partner/index)**
>
> Agency operating model, white-glove onboarding walkthroughs, and custodianship of the open `com.pcnaid.applepay` Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) payment handler.

## Platform subscription & pricing

| Plan | Price | Features |
| - | - | - |
| **Starter** | \$49 / month | Hosted checkout subdomain on `pay.lifecyclemanager.app/{merchant}`, automated domain association, Stripe Connect settlement. |
| **Pro** | \$99 / month | Branded checkout subdomain on `applepay.{merchant}.com` via Cloudflare Custom Hostnames, team management with roles, and advanced reporting. |
| **Application Fee** | 1% per transaction | Stripe Connect platform fee deducted automatically before net settlement into your Connected Account. |
| **White-Glove Onboarding** | \$500 one-time | Optional dedicated setup walkthrough, screenshare onboarding, and DNS record assistance. |


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