Shakewell Wallet

Apple Wallet setup

What you need for Apple Wallet passes on Shakewell Wallet: who holds the signing certificate, what Apple requires, and how passes reach an iPhone.

Last updated 2026-11-05

Shakewell signs and renews Apple Wallet passes for you, so you do not generate certificates, build .pkpass files or run an update server.

What Shakewell handles

  • Pass Type ID certificates, kept in encrypted secret storage with restricted access.
  • Signing each pass and renewing certificates before they expire.
  • Delivering updates to installed passes.

Do I need an Apple Developer account?

No. Passes are signed with Shakewell's own certificate. Using your own certificate is a separate option and is not part of standard plans.

How a pass reaches the phone

  1. You create the pass (API or signup form). The response includes an install link.
  2. On an iPhone the link offers Add to Apple Wallet.
  3. Once added, is_installed becomes true and updates and push messages reach the device.

If a pass will not add, see the troubleshooting section. To inspect a .pkpass file yourself, use the free pkpass validator, which runs entirely in your browser.