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I cannot use my Apple ID balance to pay in Apple Store

I cannot use my Apple ID balance to pay in Apple Store


Posted on Nov 30, 2021 7:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2021 7:15 AM

It depends upon your country. Also note that officially you cannot use account balance in a retail store.


To learn 'What you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance', click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187


"Where the Apple Gift Card is available, you can use your Apple ID balance to buy products and accessories at apple.com or in the Apple Store app."


For a list of countries where the Apple Gift Card is available, Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631 and search for 'Apple Gift Card'

(Nov 25, 2021: the USA, Canada, Australia, and Japan)


https://www.apple.com/shop/gift-cards --> "Apple Gift Cards are solely for the purchase of goods and services from the Apple Store, the Apple Store app, apple.com, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Books, and other Apple properties." This list does not include retail Apple Stores.

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Nov 30, 2021 7:15 AM in response to corneliu146

It depends upon your country. Also note that officially you cannot use account balance in a retail store.


To learn 'What you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance', click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187


"Where the Apple Gift Card is available, you can use your Apple ID balance to buy products and accessories at apple.com or in the Apple Store app."


For a list of countries where the Apple Gift Card is available, Click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631 and search for 'Apple Gift Card'

(Nov 25, 2021: the USA, Canada, Australia, and Japan)


https://www.apple.com/shop/gift-cards --> "Apple Gift Cards are solely for the purchase of goods and services from the Apple Store, the Apple Store app, apple.com, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Books, and other Apple properties." This list does not include retail Apple Stores.

Dec 8, 2021 9:36 AM in response to farhia132

See the Apple Support article(s) below. 


If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' - Apple Support.   *


Contact iTunes Support for assistance. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.   


iTunes Support – world wide   -


Apple Support schedule phone call     -


Billings and Subscriptions   -


If necessary, try Twitter.


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.   - 

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