Do they use your Apple gift card first as payment or no

AznJason Said:

"Do they use your Apple gift card first as payment or no"

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Yes:

Whatever purchases you make, the Gift Card will be the first method of payment. Once that credit has gone through, it will use your default method of payment (credit card).

Make your credit card the default payment method. Try using

For A Mac: Set up your Apple ID payment method and shipping address on Mac https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-apple-payment-method-shipping-address-mac-mchl29cac995/mac

For an iDevice: Settings > Name > Payment & Shipping

Contact iTunes Support for assistance. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.   

iTunes Support – world wide 

Apple Support schedule phone call       

If necessary, try Twitter

https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.