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I don’t have money on my card and it won’t let me get free apps it keeps saying payment declined

How do I get apps that are free when my card balance is zero it keeps saying payment declined

Posted on Jan 18, 2021 5:27 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2021 5:46 PM

You must have a valid payment method in your account to download apps, even free apps. If you have no apps with in-app purchases and no subscriptions you may be able to remove your payment method entirely, but if you have one it must be valid. See→Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods - Apple Support

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Jan 18, 2021 5:46 PM in response to Kamakazierick

You must have a valid payment method in your account to download apps, even free apps. If you have no apps with in-app purchases and no subscriptions you may be able to remove your payment method entirely, but if you have one it must be valid. See→Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods - Apple Support

I don’t have money on my card and it won’t let me get free apps it keeps saying payment declined

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