How can I remove payment method and use gift cards?

my bank card has become invalid, I can't remove it from my account, because I have a year's subscription to the VPN app, I want to remove the card and use apple gift cards, there is no way to add a new card either


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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 2, 2025 9:45 AM

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Posted on Apr 2, 2025 11:00 AM

Yes, you have to wait until the subscription ends before you can remove the card. You can see that here in the Apple Support article.

Remove a payment method from your Apple Account - Apple Support


The alternative is to contact Apple directly using the link I provided to have the subscription stopped before the expiration date.

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Apr 2, 2025 11:00 AM in response to adli197

Yes, you have to wait until the subscription ends before you can remove the card. You can see that here in the Apple Support article.

Remove a payment method from your Apple Account - Apple Support


The alternative is to contact Apple directly using the link I provided to have the subscription stopped before the expiration date.

Apr 2, 2025 10:46 AM in response to botirzhon

The subscription is still valid even though you have cancelled it so it will not renew. To cancel the use of the subscription immediately you will need to contact Apple directly.

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


You should also be aware the a valid credit card may still need to be on file to download apps, even though it will not be charged if you have funds in your Apple Account.

If you can’t download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


The region of the payment method must match the region of the device. This is how Apple determines you are using the correct App Store for your region. In the past, some people would fraudulently change the region on their device to download app and use services that would normally not be available to them in their region and this is one way to prevent that from happening.

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