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I want to use my Canadian card to pay when I buy. How can I do it

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on May 17, 2021 8:11 AM

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Posted on May 17, 2021 1:43 PM

You can if your store is set to Canada. If it isn't, Apple will in theory let you use a card from another country but it may require special handling.


Read this link about what to do "If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store" - Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203005

"If you're outside of the United States, you might need to contact your financial institution to allow international purchases. "


This document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266

- If you are updating an old card and have ongoing subscriptions you may need to first add the new card and make it the primary payment method before deleting the old card.


'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203905


If you still have problems Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world." - https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Additional resources:

'Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631

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May 17, 2021 1:43 PM in response to Pitou_2

You can if your store is set to Canada. If it isn't, Apple will in theory let you use a card from another country but it may require special handling.


Read this link about what to do "If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store" - Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203005

"If you're outside of the United States, you might need to contact your financial institution to allow international purchases. "


This document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266

- If you are updating an old card and have ongoing subscriptions you may need to first add the new card and make it the primary payment method before deleting the old card.


'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203905


If you still have problems Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world." - https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Additional resources:

'Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631

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