Payment processing is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.

Same problem here.

Sufficient funds in the account, card valid and still 'Payment processing is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later' being shown intermittently with "there was a problem with a previous purchase". No idea if it is Apple or my near useless bank, NatWest, a subsidiary of the bank of the people RBS.

Frustrated.

Same problem here.

hi i live in colombia and i have the same problem sufficient funds in the account, card valid and still 'Payment processing is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later' , pleas help

Frustrated.

I also had the issue of not being able to process songs or apps purchased. It would say I needed to update billing information. I did that and nothing changed. My solution... I THINK it was with the Apple Pay card I had on file. It had expired and changing the billing on ITUNES didn't matter. I had to delete the card from Apple Pay and then ADD it again with the correct expiration date. I did turn off "sharing" my purchases first, but that didn't seem to matter either. I am not sure if this will work for everyone, but it did for me. I got an email that said I had successfully updated my information, but before that while trying to just edit my information... I didn't receive any emails.and continued to get the message to "update billing" when I tried to purchase anything. I hope this helps.

I also had the issue of not being able to process songs or apps purchased. It would say I needed to update billing information. I did that and nothing changed. My solution... I THINK it was with the Apple Pay card I had on file. It had expired and changing the billing on ITUNES didn't matter. I had to delete the card from Apple Pay and then ADD it again with the correct expiration date. I did turn off "sharing" my purchases first, but that didn't seem to matter either. I am not sure if this will work for everyone, but it did for me. I got an email that said I had successfully updated my information, but before that while trying to just edit my information... I didn't receive any emails.and continued to get the message to "update billing" when I tried to purchase anything. I hope this helps

I think this happens because Apple customers credit cards get hacked. During the investigation, accounts that were hacked are temporarily suspended. This seams to be the most logical explanation, considering that Apple doesn't offer one for itself.

This wouldn't be such a big deal, except people that have to update their payment information are unable to access a large amount of media previously purchased like movies, music, tv episodes...

So Apple, what is the best way to access products that have already been purchased when we cannot update payment information?

2016 and still an issue? Why?

I am not able to download any apps, log into my account, or update my account. I have tried this on my IPhone, IPad, and mac. When trying to download an app on my IPad I get error, “The iTunes Store is unable to process purchases at this time”. I also get this error when I logged out of my iTunes, and tried to log in. When I went to my account in the cloud, and try to manage my ID there is an error next to my payment info “Your payment information is currently unavailable. Please try again later.”

I have no ability to update my payment info however.

The kicker is, the card I have on file has plenty of cash to support any purchases.

Yup, me too. Can't do squat in iTunes right now. Getting emails about "failed subscription renewals" but unable to do anything about it… let's hope it rectifies itself shortly.

While of course system status page says nothing wrong at all… http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Frustrating though.

I suggest everyone starts a Support request - make them aware of it: http://www.apple.com/support/contact/

I've got the same problem. It's kicked in this afternoon my time. Successfully purchased from the store earlier in the day.

Same issue, Windows 8 & itunes 11.0.2.26

I'm also have same issue with all Visa / Master credit card fail with different bank, seems having issue with credit card payment gateway?

How long did it take for this reply Kreed I have emailed them earlier today and NOTHING!!

Payment info has gone through now.. seems to be working for me. Had to airplane mode on/off to reset connection to itunes store on ipad before it would allow purchases.