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This guide walks you through adding the Kount Android SDK to your Android application.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Android Studio installed
  • A Kount merchant ID (contact Kount if you don’t have one)
  • Minimum Android SDK 26 (Oreo) configured in your project

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Add JitPack Repository

The Kount Android SDK is distributed via JitPack. Add the JitPack repository to your project-level build.gradle file: 
buildscript {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
    }
}

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Add Dependencies

Add the Kount SDK and required dependencies to your app-level build.gradle file: 
dependencies {
    // Kount Data Collector SDK
    implementation 'com.kount:datacollector:5.0.0'
    
    // Required: Instant Apps library (even if not building an Instant App)
    implementation 'com.google.android.instantapps:instantapps:1.1.0'
    
    // Required: Networking
    implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.2.1'
    
    // Required: JSON parsing
    implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.6'
    
    // Recommended: Kotlin support
    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.7.3"
}
The current version is 5.0.0. Check the changelog for the most recent release notes.

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Configure Minimum SDK Version

Ensure your app’s minimum SDK version meets the requirements in your build.gradle: 
android {
    compileSdkVersion 34
    
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.example.myapp"
        minSdkVersion 26  // Android 8.0 Oreo minimum
        targetSdkVersion 34
    }
    
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_17
    }
}

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Instant App Support

The Instant Apps library must be included at compile time, even if you’re not building an Instant App: 
implementation 'com.google.android.instantapps:instantapps:1.1.0'
Due to Android restrictions on Instant Apps, data collection may be degraded compared to full Android applications. However, the library must still be included for the SDK to function properly.

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Add Permissions

Add the following permissions to your AndroidManifest.xml:
AndroidManifest.xml
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.myapp">

    <!-- Required for network communication -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
    
    <!-- Optional: For location-based data collection -->
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />

    <application
        ...
    </application>
</manifest>
Location permissions are optional but recommended for more accurate fraud detection. You must request these permissions at runtime on Android 6.0 (API 23) and higher.

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Sync Project

After making these changes:
  1. Click Sync Now in the Android Studio banner, or
  2. Select File > Sync Project with Gradle Files
Once the sync completes successfully, you’re ready to initialize the SDK.

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Verify Installation

To verify the SDK is properly installed, add this import to any Kotlin or Java file: 
import com.kount.api.KountSDK
If the import resolves without errors, the installation was successful.

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Next Steps

Quick Start Guide

Learn how to initialize the SDK and start collecting device data

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