I need to use more than 4 gift cards in the same order

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Using more than one payment method

You can also combine payment methods to pay for your purchase. Choose from the following combinations of credit cards and gift cards:

• Credit card(s) - up to two
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + one credit card
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance + one credit card
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Pay
• Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance + Apple Pay
• Apple Account Balance + one credit card
• Apple Account Balance + Apple Pay

Please call 1-800-MY-APPLE and speak to an Apple Specialist for more information.

Seems like it should allow up to 8 gift cards.

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As mentioned, you will need to contact Apple Support directly.

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