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I am trying to buy add ons in a game with iTunes credit and it won’t let me redeem my credit. It wants a credit card. Please advise.

I am trying to buy add ons in a game with iTunes credit and it won’t let me redeem my credit. It wants a credit card. Please advise.

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 8:35 PM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2021 8:40 PM

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase." - from: What you can buy with your Apple ID balance --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187

For a variety of reasons Apple will almost always require a payment method such as a credit or debit card be present when downloading anything from the iTunes or App Stores that isn't totally free, even if the item will be paid for with Apple Account balance. The only solution is to satisfy this requirement is to add a valid payment method.


This document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266

- If you are updating an old card and have ongoing subscriptions you may need to first add the new card and make it the primary payment method before deleting the old card.


'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203905


If you still have problems Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world." - https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Additional resources:

'Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631


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Jul 26, 2021 8:40 PM in response to Ajbartlette

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase." - from: What you can buy with your Apple ID balance --> https://support.apple.com/HT211187

For a variety of reasons Apple will almost always require a payment method such as a credit or debit card be present when downloading anything from the iTunes or App Stores that isn't totally free, even if the item will be paid for with Apple Account balance. The only solution is to satisfy this requirement is to add a valid payment method.


This document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266

- If you are updating an old card and have ongoing subscriptions you may need to first add the new card and make it the primary payment method before deleting the old card.


'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT203905


If you still have problems Click here --> https://support.apple.com/choose-country-region/media-services Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


or:


Contact Apple for support and service --> "See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world." - https://support.apple.com/HT201232


Additional resources:

'Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID' --> https://support.apple.com/HT202631


I am trying to buy add ons in a game with iTunes credit and it won’t let me redeem my credit. It wants a credit card. Please advise.

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