I want to change my payment for Apple Music from one account to another. But without removing the account from my Apple account as I still use it for other things.
I currently have Apple Music coming out of one account and iCloud+ coming out of another. I would ideally like them both to come from a third account, but I don’t seem to have the option other than to remove the old payment method altogether.
am I missing something simple?
Unless you are using a separate Apple Account, you in fact can only have one primary payment method at any one time. It will be used first. You can have additional payment methods but those will only be used if the primary method fails. In addition, your personal balance will always be tried first unless the thing you are buying cannot be paid for with personal balance.
So what you say about using two methods already seems unlikely unless you are using separate accounts. If you wish to use a different payment method and are using a single account (and note that even if you have two Apple Accounts, you are only allowed to have one set for all purchases unless you are family sharing with yourself) you will simply have to re-order the payment methods on your account so the one you want to use will appear at the top of the list when a payment is due.
From this support article --> How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support
"Which payment method is charged?
When you buy items or pay for subscriptions, Apple automatically attempts to charge your payment methods in this order:
1. Apple attempts to use your Apple ID balance to cover the full amount.
2. If you don't have Apple ID balance, you don't have enough to cover the full amount, or an item cannot be paid for with Apple ID balance, Apple attempts to charge your primary payment method (typically a credit or debit card, but varies according to country). The primary payment method is at the top of the list in Settings on your iPhone. You can control which payment method is at the top of the list. [See: Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support ]
Don't confuse having to have a payment method present as an indicator it will be used. Apple may require a payment method be present even if it doesn't use it.
3. If there's a problem with the primary payment method, or if the primary payment method can't be charged for the full remaining amount, Apple attempts to charge your other payment methods in order from top to bottom. If none of them can be charged, Apple may try again." See also sections B and H of Legal - Apple Media Services - Apple
Some purchases aren’t charged to your Apple Account balance
● You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
● For some recurring charges, like AppleCare+, you can't start your subscription with Apple Account balance. But as long as you keep another valid payment method on file and your Apple Account balance would cover an entire charge, your recurring charge will pull from your Apple Account balance (see the article for more information).
● Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple Account balance.
● 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 available only to you.
Unless you are using a separate Apple Account, you in fact can only have one primary payment method at any one time. It will be used first. You can have additional payment methods but those will only be used if the primary method fails. In addition, your personal balance will always be tried first unless the thing you are buying cannot be paid for with personal balance.
So what you say about using two methods already seems unlikely unless you are using separate accounts. If you wish to use a different payment method and are using a single account (and note that even if you have two Apple Accounts, you are only allowed to have one set for all purchases unless you are family sharing with yourself) you will simply have to re-order the payment methods on your account so the one you want to use will appear at the top of the list when a payment is due.
From this support article --> How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support
"Which payment method is charged?
When you buy items or pay for subscriptions, Apple automatically attempts to charge your payment methods in this order:
1. Apple attempts to use your Apple ID balance to cover the full amount.
2. If you don't have Apple ID balance, you don't have enough to cover the full amount, or an item cannot be paid for with Apple ID balance, Apple attempts to charge your primary payment method (typically a credit or debit card, but varies according to country). The primary payment method is at the top of the list in Settings on your iPhone. You can control which payment method is at the top of the list. [See: Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support ]
Don't confuse having to have a payment method present as an indicator it will be used. Apple may require a payment method be present even if it doesn't use it.
3. If there's a problem with the primary payment method, or if the primary payment method can't be charged for the full remaining amount, Apple attempts to charge your other payment methods in order from top to bottom. If none of them can be charged, Apple may try again." See also sections B and H of Legal - Apple Media Services - Apple
Some purchases aren’t charged to your Apple Account balance
● You can't use your Apple Account balance to send gifts or gift cards.
● For some recurring charges, like AppleCare+, you can't start your subscription with Apple Account balance. But as long as you keep another valid payment method on file and your Apple Account balance would cover an entire charge, your recurring charge will pull from your Apple Account balance (see the article for more information).
● Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple Account balance.
● 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 available only to you.
I assure you that I have one a
Apple account and am paying for two services on separate cards. Neither of which is my primary payment method (which is Apple Pay)
so am I still nonethewiser about how to use a third card to pay for both services
Changing payment method for Apple services
