Unable to pay for an app

I’m having issues paying for an app

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 30, 2026 12:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2026 2:10 PM

Why not? No money?


Add a payment method.


Read the links below about various ways to pay for items in the iTunes and App Stores.


- Add a payment method to your account. See this article about payment methods that you can use with your Apple Account --> Payment methods that you can use with your Apple Account - Apple Support then see this article about how to add a payment method to your Apple Account --> Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support


- Add money to your Apple Account balance - "Use a payment method, such as a credit or debit card, to add funds to your Apple Account balance." This takes the previous payment method one step farther by optionally using it to irreversibly add funds to an Apple ID account balance instead of having the card charged each time.

Click here --> Add money to your Apple Account balance - Apple Support

If no option is shown to "Add Money to Account" using this method (you only see using gift cards) then it may not be available in your country. Use a gift card instead.


- This article outlines how to redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card --> How to redeem your Apple Gift Card, App Store Card, or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support



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Jan 30, 2026 2:10 PM in response to Ashely12com

Why not? No money?


Add a payment method.


Read the links below about various ways to pay for items in the iTunes and App Stores.


- Add a payment method to your account. See this article about payment methods that you can use with your Apple Account --> Payment methods that you can use with your Apple Account - Apple Support then see this article about how to add a payment method to your Apple Account --> Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support


- Add money to your Apple Account balance - "Use a payment method, such as a credit or debit card, to add funds to your Apple Account balance." This takes the previous payment method one step farther by optionally using it to irreversibly add funds to an Apple ID account balance instead of having the card charged each time.

Click here --> Add money to your Apple Account balance - Apple Support

If no option is shown to "Add Money to Account" using this method (you only see using gift cards) then it may not be available in your country. Use a gift card instead.


- This article outlines how to redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card --> How to redeem your Apple Gift Card, App Store Card, or App Store & iTunes Gift Card - Apple Support



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