When I try to install a app it asks for a payment method but I don’t have any payment methods
iPhone 12, iOS 16
You can download free apps, but you may need to have a valid payment method on file, even if the app you want to download is free.
You can have a credit card / debit card on file and an Apple Account balance.
If you have set your Apple Account balance as your default payment method, your default payment method will be used first by Apple when you need to make a payment.
Free apps has also In-app pruchase.
See -> Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
Buy additional app features with in-app purchases and subscriptions
See also -> Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions
Legal - Apple Media Services - Apple
You need to add a payment method to your Apple ID, see -> Add a payment method to your Apple ID
Add a payment method to your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
See also -> Payment methods you can use with your Apple ID
Payment methods you can use with your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
fyi: Not all credit & debit cards seem to work with App Store / iTunes Store, try a different one, or preferably a credit card. If your card is not accepted as a paymenf method, you need to contact your ban
dmac209 wrote:
I can’t download free apps without payment info.
That is correct. It is step 2 here:
If you can’t download or update apps on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Apple charges me $5.99 a month and when I don’t have the money in my account it won’t charge me and then I can’t download apps. Whenever I try it says I need to update my information (card/payment info). Even though I now have the money it won’t let me use my card. How do i fix it?
That still makes no sense why I have to pay 6.99 to get FREE things the amount of mental gymnastics your doing take this sound reasonable is absurd, good lord why do you guys go out of your way to make things difficult? All I want is a free app but now I can’t even do that because apple decided that since most apps have built in purchases you have to pay for free things
Then why can’t I download UNLESS I have money? It won’t let me do anything it keeps canceling my payment because i don’t have 6.99 on my card, I’m stuck and can’t do anything I’m just confused, why is it forcing me to pay the money if it’s free?
See, I have no prior charges or anything of the sort! All subscriptions canceled and only trying to get free apps, I genuinely don’t know what or where I’m going wrong but this definitely is confusing, I’m about to just give up and go with the apps I have on my phone now or just get a new one cuz idk what to do now, at this point I’m not mad or upset I just wanna what I’m doing wrong 🙏
Use a debit card. If you don't have one, find somebody who does who doesn't mind you using theirs. Depending upon what you're getting it may only need to be there briefly. If you can't do that then learn to live without. I only have absolutely free apps and don't feel the need to have 400 the way some people do.
I tried this. There is no 'NONE' option when I click on Payment Methods and Manage Payment Method (there is an old credit card that is no longer used). The page continues to require adding or updating to a valid credit card. Can anyone help me with this, please?
This singular issue made me decide this is my last iphone. Actively downloading all content from the cloud. I know I am only one person but I am sick of these corporations preying on their customers. This features force their customers to be in a financial relationship with Apple against their will. I should be able to own a phone, I paid over a $1k for without being forced to use it solely for capitalism. I have had emergencies, where I need to download an app and ended up stranded because I cant download a free app. With money in my account. I hope apple fails soon.
I need to update my phone and download free apps I have no credit card or payment method
No cards are working ehhhh I tried 6 different cards
It is not done that way because that was how it was invented
I want download apps with payment method for
How do I add an app that is free it says I need to download a credit card
How can I disregard in add payment on my iPhone 14?
it won’t let me download any free apps without asking for a payment method!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!!
I don’t know
How to install apps without a payment method
