Why am I billed to download free apps from Apple Store

Why am being billed and forced to pay on free downloads

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 7, 2025 06:56 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2025 07:09 PM

cambridge273 wrote:

Why am being billed and forced to pay on free downloads

If an app is free, it's free. BUT, you MUST have a valid payment method tied to your Apple Account. Without a valid payment method, you cannot download or updates apps. That doesn't mean you'll ever be billed for something unless you want to purchase an App which isn't free, or you choose to make an In-App Purchase, which free apps offer.


Here is a link on how to add a payment method to your Apple Account --> Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support


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Mar 7, 2025 07:09 PM in response to cambridge273

cambridge273 wrote:

Why am being billed and forced to pay on free downloads

If an app is free, it's free. BUT, you MUST have a valid payment method tied to your Apple Account. Without a valid payment method, you cannot download or updates apps. That doesn't mean you'll ever be billed for something unless you want to purchase an App which isn't free, or you choose to make an In-App Purchase, which free apps offer.


Here is a link on how to add a payment method to your Apple Account --> Add a payment method to your Apple Account - Apple Support


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