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Why can’t I use my prepaid Visa card?

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 6:55 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2022 8:24 PM

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Sep 18, 2022 7:57 AM in response to Peterstrope

Why can’t I use my prepaid Visa card?


Please read this carefully to understand what a prepaid Visa card is, and how to use it, what you can do with it, etc.


For App Store and iTunes Store you need to have a payment method on file, even if the app you want to download is free.

You can use Apple gift card.


Where to buy a physical Apple gift card:

Actually, you can buy an Apple gift card at many places, it depends of course on where you live.

At an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller in your region certainly, Where to buy a physical Apple gift card:

Actually, you can buy an Apple gift card at many places, it depends of course on where you live.

At an Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Reseller in your region certainly


See the following Apple articles:

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance

  • Buy music, movies, and more from the iTunes Store, Apple TV app, or Apple Books.


How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card

How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card – Apple Support (UK)

 

When redeeming a gift card, the amount will be credited to your (1) Apple ID balance and (2) you need to set your Apple ID balance as your default payment.


1.

See -> Check your Apple ID balance

Check your Apple ID balance – Apple Support (UK)


(2)

Change, add or remove Apple ID payment methods

Change, add or remove Apple ID payment methods – Apple Support (UK)


If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple ID balance, It would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process.


If you're still unable to update your payment method, Contact Apple Support.

 

❗️Be careful for -> About Gift Card Scams -> About Gift Card Scams - Official Apple Support

  

Click here for more support and assistance.

 








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