I want to knowhow to REMOVE credit card information, not change it. I do not want to have my Credit Card info on my account. Apple should provide a method to remove it instead of forcing people to CANCEL their cards.

I want to REMOVE my credit card information, not change it. How do users remove their credit card information from their accounts ?

Posted on Apr 19, 2017 7:46 AM

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May 4, 2017 7:53 AM in response to Greggore.

There are normally some hoops you can jump through as you create your iTunes account that workaround the need for a payment card or bank account, otherwise once the account is set up the iTunes Store may still expect you to provide one, even if you are obtaining free content, which you can later remove. If you don't have or want to use a credit/debit card at this time you can try this method using iTunes on a computer...


  1. Enable the menu bar if needed with Ctrl+B (only applies to some builds of iTunes 12 for Windows)
  2. Sign out of the iTunes Store from the Store/Account item on the menu bar
  3. Go to Music > iTunes Store home page
  4. Go to Quick Links > Redeem
  5. Sign in with your Apple ID
  6. Go through the screens, accepting the EULA, etc. You should arrive at a Review Payment screen where one of the options is None - select this and continue. You shouldn't actually need to redeem a new voucher/card.


It is worth noting that one of the functions of the registration is to prove you have a valid billing address in the region whose store you are trying to use. You might also have difficulty selecting None as an option if you have any active subscriptions (see View, change, or cancel your subscriptions - Apple Support), an outstanding debit balance to the iTunes Store, there are unreleased authorization holds on the card (see About payment card authorization holds in the iTunes Store - Apple Support) or you are trying to switch to one regional store while being in a different region.


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Apr 30, 2017 2:30 PM in response to King_Penguin

These instructions don't work for me. How can I remove my credit card info from my Apple ID log in page. I don't have iTunes or an Apple phone anymore. I haven't for years. I want to remove my credit card info from your system for security reasons. Why can't I do this? There should simply be a "delete" button next to it like every other company.

May 1, 2017 4:30 AM in response to elizabethisadesigner

I want to remove my credit card info from your system for security reasons.

It's not my system, I'm just a fellow user like everyone else on these user-to-user forums.

I don't have iTunes or an Apple phone anymore.

To remove payment details from an iTunes account you need to use a computer's iTunes or an iOS device : Change or remove your Apple ID payment information in the iTunes Store - Apple Support

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I want to knowhow to REMOVE credit card information, not change it. I do not want to have my Credit Card info on my account. Apple should provide a method to remove it instead of forcing people to CANCEL their cards.

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