Refund credited to Apple ID balance instead of Visa card

Hello Apple Support, I recently requested a refund for a charge that was deducted from my Visa card. The refund was processed, but instead of being returned to my card, the amount was credited to my Apple ID balance. I would like to kindly request

iPhone 12 Pro

Posted on Dec 15, 2025 5:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2025 7:08 AM

Contact Apple. This is a customer to customer forum and Apple won't see your request here.


Apple might credit your balance instead if the card is no longer in service and the bank cannot trace it to an alternative one.


Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page under “Get more help” (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support For some countries look under “Other” listing at the end of the list. Not every country has telephone support, and phone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.



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Dec 15, 2025 7:08 AM in response to hoor67

Contact Apple. This is a customer to customer forum and Apple won't see your request here.


Apple might credit your balance instead if the card is no longer in service and the bank cannot trace it to an alternative one.


Refer to this page for Apple Support features ➔ Contact - Official Apple Support

Select from the presented options until you find a solution for your issue, or see if there is a chat or phone call contact method offered lower on the page under “Get more help” (you sometimes have to narrow down the options multiple times before this is shown). If you do not see your issue, keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


This support article has various country telephone numbers for contacting Apple for support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support For some countries look under “Other” listing at the end of the list. Not every country has telephone support, and phone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.



Refund credited to Apple ID balance instead of Visa card

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