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How do I fix the ‘Billing issue’ problem?

Ever since IOS 13 I’ve been having this same issue, it’s infuriating to the point I’m considering that I should drop Apple for something else. Whenever I try to update apps or reinstall apps I’ve previously uninstalled I revive a billing issues pop up. Even after putting in my password as requested nothing happened. It’s gotten to the point I’ve has to make multiple apple Id to buy apps I already have just so I can update them because I would not be let into the app since it was out of date. I’ve tried removing payment method and that hasn’t worked, (it keeps saying I have a subscription when I don’t.) I’ve tried switching regions and that hasn’t stopped it. I’ve made multiple apple IDS that are now having the same problem. I can no longer update ANY apps. If this keeps up I’m honestly just going to switch to android.

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Dec 16, 2021 12:12 PM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2021 12:17 PM

That bit about making multiple Apple IDs just sounds to me like it would make the situation worse. Do you mean you made multiple accounts? I'm guessing you have something on there that is from an old account that has some residual issue with it.


This could take a long time resolving online so you may wish to contact Apple where somebody can real-time help you with this issue.


Contact Apple. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232


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Dec 16, 2021 12:17 PM in response to selana16

That bit about making multiple Apple IDs just sounds to me like it would make the situation worse. Do you mean you made multiple accounts? I'm guessing you have something on there that is from an old account that has some residual issue with it.


This could take a long time resolving online so you may wish to contact Apple where somebody can real-time help you with this issue.


Contact Apple. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world."

Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Dec 16, 2021 12:52 PM in response to selana16

Apple says: "Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase." - from: What you can buy with your Apple ID balance --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187

For a variety of reasons Apple will almost always require a functional payment method such as a credit or debit card be present when downloading anything from the iTunes or App Stores that isn't totally free (so, for example, a "free trial" that turns into a paid subscription isn't ' free'), even if the item will be paid for with Apple Account balance. The only solution to satisfy this requirement is to add a valid payment method*.


This document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on a Mac or Apple mobile devices; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266


Change your Apple ID payment method if you don't have an Apple device --> https://support.apple.com/HT210755 - PC, MS Surface, Android, Chromebook, online at tv.apple.com


'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203905

- When updating an old card and have ongoing subscriptions, or are the organizer of a Family Sharing group, you may need to first add the new card and make it the primary payment method before deleting the old card.

- A payment method is required if you're using your account with the App Store for the first time.


If you still have problems, click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world." - https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Additional resources:

*'Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631


Dec 16, 2021 12:46 PM in response to Limnos

Yes, I means IDs. It’s not a single app it’s all of even the free ones. For example procreate wouldn’t update because of “billing issues” I tried everything and it didn’t work. I restarted my device and that did not work. I uninstalled the app to reinstall but I could not. I ended up making new ID to buy it there. I uninstalled YouTube for a point in time, it told me a billing problem occurred when I tried to reinstall. I ended up just sticking with using safari to use YouTube.

How do I fix the ‘Billing issue’ problem?

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