It says I’ve have been refunded don’t see nothing in my bank account.

I live in Greece, how many days does it usually take for the money to show up in my balance?


iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 5, 2026 1:56 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2026 2:37 AM

Giannakats wrote:

Refunded money from a free trial I forgot to cancel.

Read the second link I provided. It is the one applying to refunded subscriptions.


This support article explains how to check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple, and how long it takes to receive a refund if you are granted one --> Check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

After you request a refund you'll receive a status update by email within 48 hours. IF your refund is approved (with a few exceptions Apple does not automatically grant refunds), the funds are applied to the same payment method that you used to buy the item. How long it takes for a refund to appear on your account or statement depends upon the payment method used:


● Store credit—It might take up to 48 hours to see the refund in your Apple Account balance.

● Mobile phone billing—It might take up to 60 days for the statement to show the refund. Processing time might be affected by your carrier. You can contact your carrier for an update.

● Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and all other payment methods—It might take up to 30 days for the statement to show the refund. If you don't see the refund after 30 days, contact your financial institution."

Since the article specifically says "statement", which for me is the thing that arrives monthly in my mailbox, I wonder if you check your daily card transactions if you might see it earlier?


For apps and media you can also sign into https://reportaproblem.apple.com to check if the status of your item is "Refunded".


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Jan 5, 2026 2:37 AM in response to Giannakats

Giannakats wrote:

Refunded money from a free trial I forgot to cancel.

Read the second link I provided. It is the one applying to refunded subscriptions.


This support article explains how to check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple, and how long it takes to receive a refund if you are granted one --> Check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support

After you request a refund you'll receive a status update by email within 48 hours. IF your refund is approved (with a few exceptions Apple does not automatically grant refunds), the funds are applied to the same payment method that you used to buy the item. How long it takes for a refund to appear on your account or statement depends upon the payment method used:


● Store credit—It might take up to 48 hours to see the refund in your Apple Account balance.

● Mobile phone billing—It might take up to 60 days for the statement to show the refund. Processing time might be affected by your carrier. You can contact your carrier for an update.

● Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and all other payment methods—It might take up to 30 days for the statement to show the refund. If you don't see the refund after 30 days, contact your financial institution."

Since the article specifically says "statement", which for me is the thing that arrives monthly in my mailbox, I wonder if you check your daily card transactions if you might see it earlier?


For apps and media you can also sign into https://reportaproblem.apple.com to check if the status of your item is "Refunded".


Jan 5, 2026 2:33 AM in response to Giannakats

I assume you mean that you used Apple Pay to make a purchase, requested a refund, but still don't see the money in your account despite it showing the refund somewhere. Apple Pay itself is just the technology that allows you to easily pay with your debit or credit cards that are stored in your digital Wallet. The refund itself is processed by the merchant and how long it takes for that money to reflect in your account depends on your bank. The best person to answer this is typically the bank.


In short, there's no "one answer", it depends on a variety of factors, all of which are not controlled by Apple.


Here's a resource for you: Get a refund for purchases made with credit or debit cards using Apple Pay - Apple Support


Jan 5, 2026 2:25 AM in response to Giannakats

Refunded for what?

Paid for how?


Get a refund for purchases made with credit or debit cards using Apple Pay - Apple Support

…“it might take several days to appear on your card statement.”


This support article explains how to check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple, and how long it takes to receive a refund if you are granted one --> Check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support


It says I’ve have been refunded don’t see nothing in my bank account.

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