diff --git a/android/lib/http-client/build.gradle.kts b/android/lib/http-client/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3f1f9e66b275
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/lib/http-client/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+plugins {
+    id(Dependencies.Plugin.androidLibraryId)
+    id(Dependencies.Plugin.kotlinAndroidId)
+}
+
+android {
+    namespace = "net.mullvad.mullvadvpn.lib.http"
+    compileSdk = Versions.Android.compileSdkVersion
+
+    defaultConfig {
+        minSdk = Versions.Android.minSdkVersion
+    }
+
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
+    }
+
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = Versions.jvmTarget
+    }
+
+    lint {
+        lintConfig = file("${rootProject.projectDir}/config/lint.xml")
+        abortOnError = true
+        warningsAsErrors = true
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    implementation(Dependencies.Kotlin.stdlib)
+    implementation(Dependencies.KotlinX.coroutinesAndroid)
+    implementation(Dependencies.androidVolley)
+}
diff --git a/android/lib/http-client/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/lib/http-client/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8bdb7e14b389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/lib/http-client/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+</manifest>
diff --git a/android/lib/http-client/src/main/java/net/mullvad/mullvadvpn/lib/http/MullvadHttpClient.kt b/android/lib/http-client/src/main/java/net/mullvad/mullvadvpn/lib/http/MullvadHttpClient.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..4257ff2a6720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/lib/http-client/src/main/java/net/mullvad/mullvadvpn/lib/http/MullvadHttpClient.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package net.mullvad.mullvadvpn.lib.http
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.util.Log
+import com.android.volley.Request
+import com.android.volley.toolbox.JsonObjectRequest
+import com.android.volley.toolbox.RequestFuture
+import com.android.volley.toolbox.Volley
+import org.json.JSONObject
+
+/**
+ * This class should primarily be used to make calls to the api during the early stages of
+ * implementing a new endpoint. These calls should then be migrated to the daemon and this class
+ * should not be used outside of this narrow scope.
+ */
+class MullvadHttpClient(context: Context) {
+    private val queue = Volley.newRequestQueue(context)
+
+    fun newPurchase(accountToken: String): String? {
+        val authToken = login(accountToken)
+        val response =
+            sendSimpleSynchronousRequest(
+                method = Request.Method.POST,
+                url = NEW_PURCHASE_URL,
+                token = authToken
+            )
+        return response?.getString("obfuscated_external_account_id")
+    }
+
+    fun acknowledgePurchase(
+        accountToken: String,
+        productId: String,
+        purchaseToken: String
+    ): Boolean {
+        val authToken = login(accountToken)
+        val response =
+            sendSimpleSynchronousRequest(
+                method = Request.Method.POST,
+                url = ACKNOWLEDGE_PURCHASE_URL,
+                token = authToken,
+                body =
+                    JSONObject().apply {
+                        put("product_id", productId)
+                        put("token", purchaseToken)
+                    }
+            )
+        return response != null
+    }
+
+    private fun login(accountToken: String): String {
+        val json = JSONObject().apply { put("account_number", accountToken) }
+        return sendSimpleSynchronousRequest(Request.Method.POST, AUTH_URL, json)
+            ?.getString("access_token")
+            ?: ""
+    }
+
+    private fun sendSimpleSynchronousRequest(
+        method: Int,
+        url: String,
+        body: JSONObject? = null,
+        token: String? = null
+    ): JSONObject? {
+        val future = RequestFuture.newFuture<JSONObject>()
+        val request =
+            object : JsonObjectRequest(method, url, body, future, future) {
+                override fun getHeaders(): MutableMap<String, String> {
+                    val headers = HashMap<String, String>()
+                    if (body != null) {
+                        headers.put("Content-Type", "application/json")
+                    }
+                    if (token != null) {
+                        headers.put("Authorization", "Bearer $token")
+                    }
+                    return headers
+                }
+            }
+        queue.add(request)
+        return try {
+            future.get()
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Log.e("Error", "Could not login", e)
+            null
+        }
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        private const val API_BASE_URL = "https://api.mullvad.net"
+        private const val API_VERSION = "v1"
+        private const val AUTH_URL = "$API_BASE_URL/auth/$API_VERSION/token"
+        private const val NEW_PURCHASE_URL = "$API_BASE_URL/payments/google-play/new"
+        private const val ACKNOWLEDGE_PURCHASE_URL =
+            "$API_BASE_URL/payments/google-play/acknowledge"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/settings.gradle.kts b/android/settings.gradle.kts
index 5df9c08f1e07..ce2e4890dfd6 100644
--- a/android/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ include(
     ":lib:resource",
     ":lib:talpid",
     ":lib:theme",
-    ":lib:common-test"
+    ":lib:common-test",
+    ":lib:http-client"
 )
 
 include(":test", ":test:common", ":test:e2e", ":test:mockapi")