Purchase refund
There have been purchases made in my App Store account from my child and $40 has been paid. Can I get my money back by any chance?
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You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
There have been purchases made in my App Store account from my child and $40 has been paid. Can I get my money back by any chance?
1.
If you have received an invoice from Apple, on every invoice from the Apple Store and/or iTunes Store always states what you have purchased (and/or concerns a subscription) and the amount.
Tap on Report a problem on the invoice.
Or try to -> Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple.
Request a refund for apps or content you've bought from Apple – Apple Support (UK)
If you have requested a refund, you must wait until Apple has approved. Then you will receive a message from Apple.
Refunds are not guaranteed. For more information, see the Terms & Conditions.
2.
If the invoice has to do with an app that has a subscription associated with it, see -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you don't want to continue a subscription you need always to cancel that subscription in time, see the following Apple articles:
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed – Apple Support (UK)
3.
To avoid the case in the future, see:
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store – Apple Support (UK)
Click here for more support and assistance.
1.
If you have received an invoice from Apple, on every invoice from the Apple Store and/or iTunes Store always states what you have purchased (and/or concerns a subscription) and the amount.
Tap on Report a problem on the invoice.
Or try to -> Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple.
Request a refund for apps or content you've bought from Apple – Apple Support (UK)
If you have requested a refund, you must wait until Apple has approved. Then you will receive a message from Apple.
Refunds are not guaranteed. For more information, see the Terms & Conditions.
2.
If the invoice has to do with an app that has a subscription associated with it, see -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch -> Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you don't want to continue a subscription you need always to cancel that subscription in time, see the following Apple articles:
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple
If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed
If the subscription that you want to cancel is not listed – Apple Support (UK)
3.
To avoid the case in the future, see:
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases
Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone
Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store
Prevent in-app purchases from the App Store – Apple Support (UK)
Click here for more support and assistance.
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