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I have a $96 Apple gift card redeemed and I can’t make any purchases with it

i have $96 balance in Apple Store and I can’t make any purchases with it

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 23, 2023 10:47 AM

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Sep 23, 2023 10:52 AM in response to russel197

i have $96 balance


If you have enough money in your Apple Account balance, all you have to do is -> you need to set your Apple Account balance as your default payment.


See -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID

Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)



See -> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance

What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance – Apple Support (UK)



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  • You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
  • If you use Family Sharing, your family members can't spend your Apple Account balance. Funds that you add to your Apple Account balance are only available to you. Find out more about how purchases are billed to your Apple Account balance.
  • Some purchases might require you to have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase.


Sep 23, 2023 11:15 AM in response to russel197

See -> Remove a payment method from your Apple ID

Remove a payment method from your Apple ID - Apple Support

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If you can't remove a payment method

If you have subscriptions like iCloud+, have an unpaid balance, or you use purchase sharing, you must keep at least one payment method on file.


Sep 23, 2023 11:21 AM in response to russel197

Yes, You can have a credit card / debit card on file and an Apple Account balance.

👉 If you have set your Apple Account balance as your default payment method, your default payment method will be used first by Apple when you need to make a payment.


So see again -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID

Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)


 

I have a $96 Apple gift card redeemed and I can’t make any purchases with it

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