Unable to pay for anything through Apple using an Apple Gift Card

I cannot pay for anything through Apple. Not by gift card.



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Original Title: is iTunes broken? I cant use it for anything

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 1, 2025 3:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2025 8:49 PM

You may need to add a credit card? The credit card would not be charged as long as there is money in your Apple Account. The Gift Card is used to add money to the Apple Account and you don't make purchases directly with the Gift Card.


The region of your device must match the region of the bank for the credit card you add. That prevents users from changing the region of their device for purchases/services that would normally not be available to them in their region. Not all apps/services are available in every region.

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Jul 3, 2025 8:49 PM in response to SuzWoo

You may need to add a credit card? The credit card would not be charged as long as there is money in your Apple Account. The Gift Card is used to add money to the Apple Account and you don't make purchases directly with the Gift Card.


The region of your device must match the region of the bank for the credit card you add. That prevents users from changing the region of their device for purchases/services that would normally not be available to them in their region. Not all apps/services are available in every region.

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