Apple accepts a variety of payment methods online.
Click on a payment method below to find out more:
Using more than one payment method
You can also combine payment methods to pay for your purchase. Choose from the following combinations of credit cards and gift cards:
- Credit card(s) - up to two
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + one credit card
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance + one credit card
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Pay
- Apple Gift Card(s) - up to eight + Apple Account Balance + Apple Pay
- Apple Account Balance + one credit card
- Apple Account Balance + Apple Pay
Please note that you can use the value from all types and generations of Apple gift cards. For more details, see:
How to use Apple Gift Cards
How to use Apple Store Gift Cards
During checkout, if you are paying with a gift card issued by a credit card company, you can combine it with one credit card.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay offers an easy, secure, and private way to pay. Learn more about Apple Pay.
Credit Card or Debit Card
Credit and debit cards are processed immediately and are Apple's preferred payment methods for fast delivery.
Learn more about paying by credit or debit cards.
When Apple charges your account
When you place an order, Apple contacts the bank that issued your credit or debit card to confirm that it’s a valid account, and requests a pre-authorisation (which holds the funds for the full or partial purchase amount). While your order is being processed, the funds pre-authorised by the bank will be unavailable and may display as “pending” on your card’s online statement. Once your order is dispatched, your card is charged. If your order contains multiple items with differing ship times, you will be charged for each one as it is dispatched. If you cancel your order before your card is charged, however, pre-authorisation amounts on your credit card account can take up to 30 days before you can use that credit again. Pre-authorisation amounts on your debit card account can take up to 10 days. Contact your financial institution for more information and specific timeframes.
Apple Gift Cards
The Apple Gift Card was introduced in 2022 and is now the gift card to use in purchasing products, accessories, apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud+, and more from Apple. Apple Gift Cards can be used in the Apple Store, the Apple Store app, apple.com, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Books, and other Apple properties.
You can use Apple Gift Cards to pay for products, subscriptions, and services from Apple online. Or spend Apple Gift Cards at the Apple Store or by calling 8000 444 0396. You cannot pay for an Apple Gift Card with an Apple Gift Card or Apple Account Balance. Apple Gift Cards can be used only in the country in which they were purchased.
You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards at a time when you purchase online from Apple, or if you’re placing an order by calling 8000 444 0396. You can use your gift card(s) with an Apple Account Balance and Apple Pay or one credit card.
Any value on an App Store & iTunes Gift Card or Apple Store Gift Card in your possession is valid.
To redeem any Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card into your Apple Account Balance, simply enter or scan the PIN. We send electronic Apple Gift Cards to the card recipient via email. Using this email, the recipient can easily redeem the card’s value to their Apple Account Balance for online purchases or use the PIN at an Apple Store, on apple.com, and in the Apple Store app.
For physical Apple Gift Cards, the PIN can be found on the gift card insert.
On previous-generation Apple gift cards, reveal the PIN by peeling or scratching off the covered area on the back of the card. For electronic gift cards, the PIN can be found in the email. Please keep the email or card until the order has been processed and delivered.
Apple Gift Cards and Apple Account Balance are subject to applicable terms and conditions. Learn more
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How to Use Apple Gift Cards
Apple Gift Cards can be used to pay for products and accessories as well as apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud+ storage, and more. Apple Gift Cards can be used on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, by phone, or in person at the Apple Store. You can also redeem Apple Gift Cards into your Apple Account Balance to buy products, apps, content, and services online from Apple. Apple Gift Cards can be used only in the country where they were purchased.
In an Apple Store, simply present the physical card or the email to the cashier at time of payment. If you are using your Apple Gift Card over the phone at 8000 444 0396, you'll need to provide the PIN (located on the back of the card insert or in the gift card email). Remember to keep the email in your possession until your item(s) have been delivered.
You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards at apple.com or when placing an order over the phone at 8000 444 0396. You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards for one transaction when you purchase at an Apple Store. You can use your Apple Gift Card(s) with an Apple Account Balance and Apple Pay or one credit card. Apple Gift Cards cannot be used to purchase another Apple Gift Card.
Apple receives authorisation to charge your Apple Gift Card at the time your order is placed, and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the card has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
Checking Your Apple Gift Card Balance
You can check your gift card balance online by entering the PIN from any Apple gift card. See the Apple Account Balance section for details on how to redeem your gift card into your Apple Account Balance for online shopping, apps, content, and services.
How to Use Apple Store Gift Cards
The Apple Store Gift Card has been replaced with the Apple Gift Card. Of course, any value remaining on an Apple Store Gift Card in your possession is still valid. Apple Store Gift Cards can only be used to purchase products classified as finished goods — including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and accessories like headphones, cases, cables, adaptors, and much more. You can only purchase physical products with an Apple Store Gift Card on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, and at the Apple Store.
Apple Store Gift Cards are not eligible to be redeemed into your Apple Account Balance and cannot be used to purchase content or services (e.g., music, movie, apps, iCloud+).
Apple receives authorisation to charge your Apple Store Gift Card at the time your order is placed, and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the card has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
How to Use Apple Gift Cards
Apple Gift Cards can be redeemed into your Apple Account Balance. Additionally, you can apply your gift card by entering the PIN during the payment step in checkout on apple.com or in the Apple Store app, or when shopping via 8000 444 0396. Apple Gift Cards can’t be used with split credit card payments
Lost or Stolen Cards
To report a lost or stolen Apple Gift Card (or any previous-generation Apple gift card), please contact Apple at any Apple Store location or by telephone at 8000 444 0396. Replacement cards will be issued after Apple verifies that the lost or stolen card has not been redeemed and you present your original purchase receipt. Apple is not responsible for lost or stolen gift cards.
Apple Account Balance
Redeem Apple Gift Cards or add money directly into your Apple Account Balance anytime. Then use the balance to pay for Apple products, accessories, apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud+, and more. You can check and add to your Apple Account Balance online.
To use your Apple Account Balance to buy products on apple.com or in the Apple Store app, make sure you are signed in with your Apple ID. Then simply choose an amount to apply to your purchase during the payment step in checkout. You can use the funds from your Apple Account Balance in combination with Apple Pay or one credit card and up to eight Apple Gift Cards. See Payment for details on using more than one payment method.
You can redeem Apple Gift Cards into your Apple Account Balance on iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, or the App Store. Visit any of these Apple apps or sites and tap your Apple ID account avatar or choose Account from the main menu. Select “Redeem Gift Card or Code” or “Redeem,” then scan or enter the gift card PIN. The funds will appear in your Apple Account Balance to use for shopping, listening, watching, playing, working, and more.
Apple receives authorisation to charge your Apple Account Balance at the time your order is placed, and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the account has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
Please note that your Apple ID Balance is now your Apple Account Balance.