I couldn’t verify my Apple ID payment information
I couldn’t verify my payment information! I tried to change my billing address but I couldn’t too! What can I do?
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I couldn’t verify my payment information! I tried to change my billing address but I couldn’t too! What can I do?
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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16
If you change Country or Region, you must comply with all regulations described here -> Change your Apple ID country or region
Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support (KW)
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What to do before you change your country or region
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You need to ZERO your Apple Account balance, it is depending on the amount:
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If your balance is less than the cost of a single item, contact Apple Support directly, they will help you clear your Apple Account balance: Get Support
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See -> Check your Apple Account balance
Check your Apple ID balance – Apple Support (UK)
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If you have Apple Account balance you can't use.
You can't redeem or return Apple Gift Cards, App Store & iTunes Gift Cards or unused Apple Account balance for cash, except as required by law. If your jurisdiction allows the refund of redeemed gift balances, you can contact Apple Support to request a refund.
When you contact Apple, include the following information:
• Your Apple ID.
• The refund amount.
• Your current delivery address.
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You need to Cancel your subscriptions and wait until the end of the subscription period.
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Make sure that you have a payment method for your new country or region. See what payment methods you can use.
You need to have a debit / credit card issued by a bank in your new country.
You need to have a billing address in your new country.
If you change Country or Region, you must comply with all regulations described here -> Change your Apple ID country or region
Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support (KW)
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What to do before you change your country or region
1.
You need to ZERO your Apple Account balance, it is depending on the amount:
1.
If your balance is less than the cost of a single item, contact Apple Support directly, they will help you clear your Apple Account balance: Get Support
2.
See -> Check your Apple Account balance
Check your Apple ID balance – Apple Support (UK)
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If you have Apple Account balance you can't use.
You can't redeem or return Apple Gift Cards, App Store & iTunes Gift Cards or unused Apple Account balance for cash, except as required by law. If your jurisdiction allows the refund of redeemed gift balances, you can contact Apple Support to request a refund.
When you contact Apple, include the following information:
• Your Apple ID.
• The refund amount.
• Your current delivery address.
2.
You need to Cancel your subscriptions and wait until the end of the subscription period.
3.
Make sure that you have a payment method for your new country or region. See what payment methods you can use.
You need to have a debit / credit card issued by a bank in your new country.
You need to have a billing address in your new country.
I couldn’t verify my payment information!
To verify your payment information, you need to -> Sign in to your Apple ID account page and edit / update your Apple ID details -> https://appleid.apple.com
Or see -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple Account 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.
See also the following Apple articles:
Payment methods you can use with your Apple ID
Payment methods you can use with your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
fyi: Not all credit & debit cards seem to work with App Store / iTunes Store, try a different one, or preferably a credit card.
If your card is not accepted as a paymenf method, you need to contact your bank.
Remove a payment method from your Apple ID -> Remove a payment method from your Apple ID - Apple Support
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If you can't remove a payment method
If you have subscriptions like iCloud+, have an unpaid balance, or you use purchase sharing, you must keep at least one payment method on file.
If you have followed all the steps and instructions and if you still need help, get support from Apple directly -> Get Support or call Apple in your region see -> Contact Apple for support and service or check -> here for more support and assistance.
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I tried to change my billing address but I couldn’t too!
Change / update your billing address:
(macOS) Set up your Apple ID payment method and shipping address on Mac
Set up your Apple ID payment method and shipping address on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
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Sign in to your Apple ID account page and edit / update your Apple ID details -> https://appleid.apple.com
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To change the billing address you can do (macOS & Windows OS) via iTunes
Start Music (-> Click on iTunes) -> side bar click iTunes Store -> go to Account (top bar) -> View Account -> Sign in -> Apple ID Summary -> Billing Address -> Edit.
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(iPhone & iPad) Go to -> Settings -> tap your Profile -> Payment and shipping -> Change Address.
Edit the Address -> tap Done.
If you have followed all the steps and instructions and if you still need help, get support from Apple directly -> Get Support or call Apple in your region see -> Contact Apple for support and service or check -> here for more support and assistance.
Hi, thank you for your reply.
don’t have any balance in my Apple ID.
I don’t have any subscriptions, memberships, or pre-orders. All have ended already.
still can’t change the country!
Bader Alshuaiby
I couldn’t add a payment method. I got message saying that I need to update my address but I couldn’t change it! My old address is in the USA and I left the country months ago.
I couldn’t verify my Apple ID payment information