Apple Card For Students

How to apply for Apple Card

Follow the steps below or watch the video to see how to apply for Apple Card >

1. See if you're eligible

To get Apple Card, you must meet these requirements:

• Be 18 years or older, depending on where you live.
• Be a U.S. citizen or a lawful U.S. resident with a valid, physical U.S. address that is not a P.O. Box. You can also use a military address.
• Own a compatible iPhone with the latest iOS version.1
• Use two-factor authentication with your Apple ID.
• Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
• If you have a freeze on your credit report, you need to temporarily lift the freeze to apply for Apple Card. Learn how to lift your credit freeze with TransUnion here.
• You might need to verify your identity with a Driver license or State-issued photo ID.

2. Start your application

• First, make sure you're signed in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Then, open the Wallet app on your iPhone and tap the add button . Select Apple Card and tap Continue.

You need a compatible iPhone with the latest iOS version.

3. Fill out your information

Follow the steps on the next few screens to provide this information:

• Your first and last name, date of birth, and phone number
• Your home address
• The last four digits of your Social Security number and country of citizenship
• Your annual income, which can include self-employment income, retirement income, investment dividends, and more

If you're asked for more information, learn what to do.

4. Agree to the Terms & Conditions

Tap Agree to accept the Apple Card Terms & Conditions.

5. Accept your offer

When your application is approved, you are shown an initial credit limit and APR offer. To accept the offer, tap Accept Apple Card. You have up to 30 days to accept your offer and your credit score is not affected until after you accept.

If you accept, Apple Card is added to Wallet on your iPhone.

To decline your offer, just tap No Thanks.

After you accept your offer, you can start using Apple Card to make purchases with Apple Pay. When you make purchases with Apple Card, you can start to get a percentage of each purchase back as Daily Cash. You can set Apple Card as your default payment card for Apple Pay, App Store, Apple Music and other Apple services, and also request your physical titanium Apple Card after accepting your offer.

If you're asked for more information

In some cases, Goldman Sachs2 needs additional information to evaluate your application. You could be asked to provide your full Social Security number. To protect your identity, you might also be asked to capture your driver's license or State-issued photo ID:

• Scan the front of your Photo ID and tap Continue
• Scan the back of your Photo ID and tap Continue

To rescan your Photo ID, tap Scan Again.

Goldman Sachs might ask you to provide additional information on financial assets. In some cases, Goldman Sachs might request additional information about your relationship with Apple to further evaluate your application.

You can choose not to provide additional information at any point. If you choose not to share additional information, Goldman Sachs is unable to approve your application.

If you're approved with insufficient credit

If you apply for Apple Card when you buy a new iPhone and choose Apple Card Monthly Installments, see what you can do if your application is approved with insufficient credit.

If you need help applying for Apple Card, contact Apple Support.