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Can I use my Apple ID balance for app subscriptions? Right now I am unable to do that

Can I use my Apple ID balance for app subscriptions? Right now I am unable to do that

Posted on Dec 18, 2021 11:51 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2021 5:43 AM

For most subscriptions, yes. Apple doesn't provide a list.


How App Store and iTunes Store purchases are billed. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201359

Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple ID balance.


To learn 'What you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance', click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187


If you want help with the payment problem you need to tell us why you think it isn't working, including exact error messages.


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


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Dec 19, 2021 5:43 AM in response to rizwana50

For most subscriptions, yes. Apple doesn't provide a list.


How App Store and iTunes Store purchases are billed. Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201359

Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple ID balance.


To learn 'What you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance', click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187


If you want help with the payment problem you need to tell us why you think it isn't working, including exact error messages.


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


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