Apple connect individual account - impossible to register

Hello,


I'm an individual, and would like to start working on my first app, I wanted to register an apple connect account, however when I try I got this error;


To access App Store Connect, you must be an individual or team member in the Apple Developer Program, or invited by an individual to access their content in App Store Connect.


any indication on how I can solve this?


thank you

Quentin

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 4:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2025 9:43 AM

Apple App Store Connect access requires a paid-tier Apple Developer account, whether that is individual or organization.


Developing and debugging an app does not require Apple App Store Connect access, including doing some device-local testing. The free tier account is sufficient.


App distribution does require Apple App Store Connect access, and does require a paid developer account.

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Sep 4, 2025 9:43 AM in response to shvz

Apple App Store Connect access requires a paid-tier Apple Developer account, whether that is individual or organization.


Developing and debugging an app does not require Apple App Store Connect access, including doing some device-local testing. The free tier account is sufficient.


App distribution does require Apple App Store Connect access, and does require a paid developer account.

Sep 4, 2025 5:56 AM in response to shvz

Hi.

The whole describtion is in the error.

First things first, try to join to the Apple Dev's program and than try to join the AppStore Connect.


Im leaving this question to the expirienced one's because i dont have so much expirience with these things.

I can only download from my AppleID public beta's no other special things...


I hope you will solve this problem.

Good Luck 🍀

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