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Purchase could not be completed

How To Fix Your Purchase Could Not Be Completed. I am having trouble in Purchasing with my balance and I don't know the cause or how to go about it. Kindly help.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on May 8, 2023 1:35 PM

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May 9, 2023 8:15 PM in response to dee1048

dee1048 Said:

"Purchase could not be completed: How To Fix Your Purchase Could Not Be Completed. I am having trouble in Purchasing with my balance and I don't know the cause or how to go about it. Kindly help."

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Troubleshooting Purchases Not Completing:

You need to contact Apple Support Directly. This is a User-to-User forum. We are all volunteers. So, as you may suspect, no one here has access to that information — and that is a good thing, BTW. That’s why for Financial Assistance, you need to contact Apple Support. They’ll see what’s going on and will run you through the fix.

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May 8, 2023 1:36 PM in response to dee1048

A likely reason for seeing this message is Apple cannot find a functioning payment method to use in making this purchase. You may not have the kind required or there may be problems with the ones you do have.


Use the document Add a payment method to your Apple ID - Apple Support to review your payment methods such as credit or debit cards. Problem methods will usually have a notice in red lettering below them. The article: If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support has some information about declined payment methods.


If using Apple Account balance to pay for an item, ensure there is adequate balance to pay for the item, including tax if applicable. Read this article about how to check your Apple ID balance.--> Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support Some purchases may require the presence of another payment method such as a credit card even if the final payment will be made by account balance.


Providing a comprehensive listing of all possible issues and their solutions would be excessive in a single reply. If the information above does not indicate the nature of the problem then you may find the fastest route to resolution would be to accept the invitation to contact Apple for assistance with this.


To contact iTunes Support, do this:

1. Click on this link --> Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support

2. Select your country

3. Select: Billing & Subscriptions

4. Select: Subscriptions & Purchases

5. Select: Update payment method

6. Select a chat session or a phone call.


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