PKPass

File Format
Name	PKPass
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Coupons and Tickets PKPass
Extension(s)	.pkpass
MIME Type(s)	application/vnd.apple.pkpass

PKPass is the format of tickets, coupons, and loyalty cards used in the iOS Passbook app (and other apps designed to use the format). It is a ZIP-format archive (but using the .pkpass extension instead of .zip) containing JSON-format data along with some PNG-format images. The files within the archive have specific expected names to denote their function.

pass.json Structure

The pass.json structure is described here and supported with reference files.

The following fields are described as being required:

• passTypeIdentifier
• serialNumber
• formatVersion
• teamIdentifier
• organizationName
• description

Links

• Pass file format
• Package structure (gives filenames to be used)
• PKPass class reference
• PassWallet for Android

Examples links

• creating an apple pass file tutorial.
• generic pass example (zip).
• building your first pass on the apple developer network.
• Pass Tutorial Companion Files (Auth required).