How to use a gift card for app purchases

have a problem with the apple gift cards


So basically I'm trying to purchase an app but when I try to I'm sent to the enter the credit card information page, so I don't own a credit card.

So I click back and see my gift card but when I try and click the done button after clicking on my gift card nothing happens please help


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 11, 2023 6:44 AM

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Posted on Jun 11, 2023 5:51 PM

Hi Marwa_kamaran

    Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) community


Re: have a problem with the apple gift cards


Seems Apple gift cards need to be "redeemed" in order to use them.


To see which type you have:

What type of gift card do I have? - Apple Support


Your Apple ID is the account that you use to access all Apple services and make all of your devices work together seamlessly. ie: The Apple ID gives access to the App Store, iCloud, iMessage, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more.


See the article below for what payment methods you can use in your country or region: Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Apple Support


If your card works with your Apple ID: See:

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

NB: says: "Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file,

even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase".

and

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

and

How to: Check your gift card balance - Apple Support


Trouble-shooting if needed:

What to do: If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Jun 11, 2023 5:51 PM in response to Marwa_kamaran

Hi Marwa_kamaran

    Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) community


Re: have a problem with the apple gift cards


Seems Apple gift cards need to be "redeemed" in order to use them.


To see which type you have:

What type of gift card do I have? - Apple Support


Your Apple ID is the account that you use to access all Apple services and make all of your devices work together seamlessly. ie: The Apple ID gives access to the App Store, iCloud, iMessage, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more.


See the article below for what payment methods you can use in your country or region: Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - Apple Support


If your card works with your Apple ID: See:

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

NB: says: "Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file,

even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase".

and

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

and

How to: Check your gift card balance - Apple Support


Trouble-shooting if needed:

What to do: If you can't redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support


All the best :-)

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