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Verification of payment

I have a iTunes gift card on my Apple ID. I’m trying to make an in-app purchase and every time I try to do it, it says I need to verify my payment methods. I think it wants me to put in a credit card but I don’t want to add one. Is there a way to make the purchase without having a credit card to my account?

Posted on Sep 30, 2021 5:51 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2021 6:21 AM

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase." - from: What you can buy with your Apple ID balance --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187

For a variety of reasons Apple will almost always require a functional payment method such as a credit or debit card be present when downloading anything from the iTunes or App Stores that isn't totally free, even if the item will be paid for with Apple Account balance. The only solution to satisfy this requirement is to add a valid payment method.


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


Additional resources:

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



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Sep 30, 2021 6:21 AM in response to Jeremy_Attia

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase." - from: What you can buy with your Apple ID balance --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187

For a variety of reasons Apple will almost always require a functional payment method such as a credit or debit card be present when downloading anything from the iTunes or App Stores that isn't totally free, even if the item will be paid for with Apple Account balance. The only solution to satisfy this requirement is to add a valid payment method.


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


Additional resources:

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



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