My Apple Pay is not setting up . I keep trying but it’s not working and I don’t know why

I tried setting up my Apple Pay for the first time and it’s not allowing me to add my card

Posted on Sep 1, 2023 07:07 AM

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Sep 1, 2023 11:44 AM in response to anadu

There are many possible reasons you might be experiencing issues. So let’s start with a few basic steps. I’ve added links to support articles that may offer solutions to many issues you might encounter. 


Are you in a country or region that support Apple Pay?


Countries and regions that support Apple Pay - Apple Support



Does your financial institution support Apple Pay?


Apple Pay participating banks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, Europe Latin America, Middle East and United States - Apple Support



Confirm your region is set correctly.


Change the language and region on iPhone - Apple Support


Change your Apple ID country or region




If you’ve confirmed the above, please update your iPhone to the latest iOS, 16.5.1 or higher. Older iPhones may only support 15.7.5, but Apple Pay will function.


Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support



Once updated, please do a forced restart of your iPhone.


Force restart iPhone - Apple Support



Make sure your are signed into your Apple ID/iCloud account on your iPhone.

Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support




Follow the steps in this support article for adding credit/debit cards to your Wallet.


Set up Apple Pay - Apple Support


If you experience any issues along the way, please note the error message and at what stage you experienced the error. Please reply anytime if something is confusing. 


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My Apple Pay is not setting up . I keep trying but it’s not working and I don’t know why

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