---
title: tokenType
framework: appstoreservernotifications
role: symbol
role_heading: Type
path: appstoreservernotifications/tokentype
---

# tokenType

The type of an external purchase custom link token.

## Declaration

```data
string tokenType
```

## Possible Values

ACQUISITION: A token type that indicates an initial acquisition. SERVICES: A token type that indicates usage of App Store services.

## Mentioned in

App Store Server Notifications changelog

## Discussion

Discussion The token type field is present only for custom link tokens. For more information on tokens, see Receiving and decoding external purchase tokens.

## See Also

### External purchase token fields

- [externalPurchaseId](appstoreservernotifications/externalpurchaseid.md)
- [tokenCreationDate](appstoreservernotifications/tokencreationdate.md)
- [tokenExpirationDate](appstoreservernotifications/tokenexpirationdate.md)