Colby_Boy
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Q: iTunes wants to debit my apple id even though I have credit on there

Hey guys,

     i have $15 on the app store on my mac. However, when I go the iTunes store and go to purchase apps for my ios device, it says it will debit my apple id. At the top left corner it says my balence is still $15. I don't wnat to be charged over my debit, I just want to use what I have already on there. Can you Help me?


 

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 7:12 PM

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Q: iTunes wants to debit my apple id even though I have credit on there

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Feb 19, 2014 12:25 AM in response to Colby_Boy
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    Feb 19, 2014 12:25 AM in response to Colby_Boy

    As long as you are buying content for yourself then you balance on your account should be charged - from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5582 :

      

    When making purchases, content credits are used first, followed by Gift Certificate, iTunes Card, or Allowance Account credits; your credit card or PayPal account is then charged for any remaining balance.

     

    If you are trying to gift content then you will need a credit card, your balance can't be used for gifting.

     

    If you mean that you are being asked to enter credit card details when trying to purchase then that doesn't necessarily mean that the card will be charged, entering card details is a way of confirming that you are able to buy from that country's store - and if it's a new account, and the instructions on this page weren't used to create the account, then card details will need to be entered before the account can be used in the store. If you are asked for card details then you should be able to remove them after entering it