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Why is my MasterCard being declined?

I’m being asked to update my payment method but when I do, I’ll receive a message saying,”my payment method is being declined “

i cant download or update my apps unless I do this and it’s not working..

my mastercard is a new one.User uploaded file

Posted on May 3, 2018 4:48 AM

7 replies

May 4, 2018 3:04 AM in response to Community User

Yes, see About payment card authorization holds in the iTunes Store - Apple Support. If you don't have funds for the transaction hold then the verification process can fail. Normally they make a small charge of the order of $1 but if you have a subscription it may try to make a hold for the value of that to ensure that the next payment would be likely to be authorized.


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May 4, 2018 2:35 AM in response to turingtest2

Yeah!! I’ve done that, they sent a message that my atm has been processed to be use in online transactions..

I have also activated it before on this apple and it worked after some days I started seeing this issue.

Can low bank account balance cause the declination?

May 4, 2018 3:22 AM in response to turingtest2

Ok fine..

but it should accept the card.

So I can download even free app from store..

I can’t download anything from the AppStore

They just want me to update my Payment method

Even to switch it back to none I can’t and still can download

The mobile phone number payment method

Isn’t also working temporarily according to them..

What is wrong with them?

Why is my MasterCard being declined?

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