Issue, sign, and update native .pkpass files for iOS and watchOS via REST API. Certificate management, APNs push updates, and device registration handled automatically.
Interactive examples for Auth, Template creation, and Pass issuance
curl -X POST https://api.passinstance.com/api/v1/passes \
-H "X-API-Key: pi_live_9f82c4018e6a4b12" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"templateId": "tpl_gold_vip_001",
"serialNumber": "MEM-2026-8819",
"customFields": {
"customerName": { "label": "MEMBER", "value": "Jane Doe" },
"pointsBalance": { "label": "POINTS", "value": "1,450 pts" },
"tier": { "label": "TIER", "value": "Gold VIP" }
},
"barcodeMessage": "PASS-MEM-2026-8819"
}'{
"ok": true,
"data": {
"id": "pass_9842011a",
"templateId": "tpl_gold_vip_001",
"serialNumber": "MEM-2026-8819",
"status": "active",
"downloadUrl": "https://api.passinstance.com/api/v1/passes/pass_9842011a/download",
"googleWalletUrl": "https://pay.google.com/gp/v/save/eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1...",
"applePassUrl": "https://passinstance.com/p/pass_9842011a.pkpass",
"createdAt": "2026-08-16T15:25:00Z"
}
}The Passinstance Apple Wallet API enables developers to generate, sign, and update Apple Wallet passes (.pkpass) without setting up Apple Developer Pass Type IDs, WWDR intermediate certificates, or APNs servers.
Supports all native Apple Wallet pass types: loyalty cards, store cards, coupons, event tickets, boarding passes, and generic passes. Update pass text, colors, barcodes, or expiration dates programmatically via HTTP REST calls.
Generate cryptographically signed .pkpass bundles ready for instant addition to iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac.
Trigger native iOS lock-screen push notifications whenever pass data changes in your system.
Create, update, and revoke passes programmatically with a REST API and webhooks for install, update, and redemption events.
Distribute passes through hosted Add to Wallet pages, QR codes, email, SMS, or POS — customers install in one tap, no app required.
Push live field changes and lock-screen notifications when a balance, status, gate, or offer changes — passes stay current on every device.
Attach relevant locations so a pass surfaces on the lock screen when a customer is near your store, venue, or pickup point.
Set relevant dates and expiration, extend validity on scan, and manage the full pass lifecycle from issue to revoke.
Track installs, removals, scans, and redemptions per pass and cohort, with CSV and API exports for your own reporting.
No. Passinstance provides pre-configured signing certificates and Pass Type IDs. Alternatively, enterprise customers can upload their own Apple certificates.
The API supports coupon, eventTicket, loyalty, storeCard, boardingPass, and generic pass types.
Get your API key and issue your first signed Apple Wallet pass in minutes.