Clear Apple Account balance to change country/region

I’m trying to change my Apple Account country/region from Nigeria to the United Kingdom, but I’m unable to do so because I have a remaining balance of $0.09 on my account.


The balance is too small to purchase anything, so I’m unable to spend it before changing my region. Could you please help me clear or remove the remaining $0.09 balance from my Apple Account so I can change my country/region to the United Kingdom?


I would really appreciate your assistance. Thank you.

Posted on Sep 23, 2026 12:03 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2026 12:47 AM

Re: Clear Apple Account balance to change country/region ($0.09 balance)


In this linked article: 

Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support

Eg: Scroll down to where it says:


"If you can't spend the last of your Apple Account balance to make changes to your account"

and see:

"If your balance is less than the cost of a single item"


Click that particular "contact Apple Support" link to go directly to those who can zero your account balance for you.

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Sep 23, 2026 12:47 AM in response to DeeJohnson001

Re: Clear Apple Account balance to change country/region ($0.09 balance)


In this linked article: 

Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support

Eg: Scroll down to where it says:


"If you can't spend the last of your Apple Account balance to make changes to your account"

and see:

"If your balance is less than the cost of a single item"


Click that particular "contact Apple Support" link to go directly to those who can zero your account balance for you.

Sep 23, 2026 3:04 AM in response to DeeJohnson001

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗


There are many parameters that need to be taken before changing regions because currency valuation is not the same across various regions.


If you are changing regions:

  • Spend any balance remaining on your Apple Account. If you’re not sure whether or not you have a balance, check your Apple Account balance.
  • Cancel any subscriptions that block a country or region change and wait until the end of the subscription period. 
  • Wait for any memberships, pre-orders, movie rentals or Season Passes to complete and wait for any pending store credit refunds to process. You can cancel a pre-order.
  • You may be required to enter a valid payment method for your new country or region. See what payment methods you can use.
  • Redownload your apps, music, movies, TV shows and books on any devices that you might use to play or read them in the future. Some types of content might not be available in your new country or region. Learn what types of content and services are available in your new country or region.
  • After you update your Apple Account billing address and payment method, you can upgrade your iCloud+ plan using the pricing in your new country or region.
  • If you need to empty your balance, Contact Apple Support to request a reset of your account balance to zero.


For full details, learn how to → Change Regions for step-by-step instructions.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

Sep 23, 2026 12:46 AM in response to DeeJohnson001

Normally, if you have Apple Account balance left, which keeps you from changing the region for your Apple Account, you can contact the official Apple Support about that and ask them to do that.

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


But, since there is no official Apple Support listed for your country, you will have to spend the remaining balance to buy an app or content from Apple, which costs slightly more than the remaining Apple Account balance, so that your secondary payment method will be used to charge you for the rest of the payment.


In case you haven't already, take a look at this article, to make sure you have completed all steps to be able to change the region successfully:

Change your Apple Account country or region - Apple Support

Clear Apple Account balance to change country/region

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