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Apple accepts a variety of payment methods online. Click on a payment method below to find out more:
Note: Business lease, wire transfers, and money orders are ineligible payment methods for pickup items.
Some payment types are ineligible for orders that ship to multiple addresses. If you are using an ineligible payment type for an order shipping to multiple addresses, you will either need to change the payment method, or ship your order to a single address.
Some customers may qualify for other forms of payment. Please call 1-800-MY-APPLE and speak to an Apple Specialist for more information.
You can also combine payment methods to pay for your purchase. Choose from the following combinations of credit cards and gift cards:
Please note that you can use the value from all types and generations of Apple gift cards. For more details, see:
During checkout, if you are paying with a gift card issued by a credit card company, you can combine it with one credit card.
To prevent any unnecessary delays processing your order, please ensure that the billing addresses on your order matches the information on your credit card account. If you have recently moved or are unsure whether you receive your credit card statement at your work or home address, please contact your card-issuing bank using the 800 number on the back of your credit card to confirm.
The card security code is a unique three or four digit number printed on the front (American Express) or back (Visa/MasterCard/Discover) of your card, in addition to the account number.
American Express:
Visa/MasterCard/Discover:
Most debit and check cards have daily spending limits that may substantially delay the processing of an order — even if there is enough money in an account. When using a debit card, funds are immediately reserved in your bank account at the time you place your order. Please consult your card-issuing bank for information about your daily spending limits if you are having trouble placing your order.
Apple receives authorization to charge your account prior to shipping your item(s). However, your card will only be charged after your order has shipped. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges on your credit card statement.
In the U.S., we accept:
If you are paying for your order with an international Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or UnionPay credit card, please note that the purchase price may fluctuate with exchange rates. In addition, your bank or credit card issuer may also charge you foreign conversion charges and fees, which may also increase the overall cost of your purchase. Please contact your bank or credit card issuer regarding these fees.
Any gift card issued by a credit card company can be used as a method of payment when buying from Apple online. During checkout, if you are paying with a gift card issued by a credit card company, you can combine it with one credit card.
When you place an order with PayPal you will be redirected to the PayPal website. There you will then need to login with your PayPal username and password.
If your order consists of multiple deliveries, your PayPal account will be charged separately for each shipment.
The Apple Gift Card was introduced in 2020 and is now the gift card to use in purchasing products, accessories, apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud, and more from Apple. Apple Gift Cards can be used in the Apple Store, the Apple Store app, apple.com, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Books, and other Apple properties.
You can use Apple Gift Cards to pay for products, subscriptions, and services from Apple online. Or spend Apple Gift Cards at the Apple Store or by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE. You cannot pay for an Apple Gift Card with an Apple Gift Card or Apple Account Balance. Apple Gift Cards can be used only in the country or region in which they were purchased.
You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards at a time when you purchase online from Apple, or if you’re placing an order by calling 1‑800‑MY‑APPLE. You can use your gift card(s) with an Apple Account Balance and Apple Pay or one credit card.
Any value on an App Store & iTunes Gift Card or Apple Store Gift Card in your possession is valid.
To redeem any Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card into your Apple Account Balance, simply enter or scan the PIN. We send electronic Apple Gift Cards to the card recipient via email. Using this email, the recipient can easily redeem the card’s value to their Apple Account Balance for online purchases or use the PIN at an Apple Store, on apple.com, and in the Apple Store app.
For physical Apple Gift Cards, the PIN can be found on the gift card insert. On previous-generation Apple gift cards, reveal the PIN by peeling or scratching off the covered area on the back of the card. For electronic gift cards, the PIN can be found in the email. Please keep the card in your possession until the order has been processed and delivered.
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Apple Gift Cards can be used to pay for products and accessories as well as apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud storage, and more. Apple Gift Cards can be used on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, by phone, or in person at the Apple Store. You can also redeem Apple Gift Cards into your Apple Account Balance to buy products, apps, content, and services online from Apple. Apple Gift Cards can be used only in the country or region where they were purchased.
In an Apple Store, simply present the physical card or email to the cashier at time of payment. If you are using your Apple Gift Card over the phone at 1‑800‑MY‑APPLE, you'll need to provide the PIN (located on the back of the card insert or in the gift card email). Remember to keep the card in your possession until your item(s) have been delivered.
You can use up to eight Apple Gift Cards at apple.com or when placing an order over the phone at 1‑800‑MY‑APPLE. You can use up to 20 Apple Gift Cards for one transaction when you purchase at an Apple Store. You can use your Apple Gift Card(s) with an Apple Account Balance and Apple Pay or one credit card. Apple Gift Cards cannot be used to purchase another Apple Gift Card.
Apple receives authorization to charge your Apple Gift Card at the time your order is placed and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the card has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
You can check your gift card balance online by entering the PIN from any Apple gift card. See the Apple Account Balance section for details on how to redeem your gift card into your Apple Account Balance for online shopping, apps, content, and services.
The Apple Store Gift Card has been replaced with the Apple Gift Card. Of course, any value remaining on an Apple Store Gift Card in your possession is still valid. Apple Store Gift Cards can only be used to purchase products classified as finished goods — including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod, and accessories like headphones, cases, cables, adaptors, and much more. You can only purchase physical products with an Apple Store Gift Card on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, and at the Apple Store.
Apple Store Gift Cards are not eligible to be redeemed into your Apple Account Balance and cannot be used to purchase content or services (e.g., music, movie, apps, iCloud)
Apple receives authorization to charge your Apple Store Gift Card at the time your order is placed and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the card has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
The App Store & iTunes Gift Cards (previous generation) can be redeemed into your Apple Account Balance. Additionally, you can apply your gift card by entering the PIN during the payment step in checkout on apple.com or in the Apple Store app, or when shopping via 1-800-MY-APPLE. Apple Gift Cards can’t be used with PayPal or split credit card payments.
Apple receives authorization to charge your App Store & iTunes Gift Card at the time your order is placed and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the card has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
To report a lost or stolen Apple Gift Card (or any previous-generation Apple gift card), please contact Apple at any Apple Store location or by telephone at 1‑800‑MY‑APPLE. Replacement cards will be issued after Apple verifies that the lost or stolen card has not been redeemed and you present your original purchase receipt. Apple is not responsible for lost or stolen gift cards.
Redeem Apple Gift Cards or add money directly into your Apple Account Balance anytime. Then use the balance to pay for Apple products, accessories, apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, iCloud, and more. You can check your Apple Account Balance online.
To use your Apple Account Balance to buy products on apple.com or in the Apple Store app, make sure you are signed in with your Apple Account. Then simply choose an amount to apply to your purchase during the payment step in checkout. You can use the funds from your Apple Account Balance in combination with Apple Pay or one credit card and up to eight Apple Gift Cards. See Payment for details on using more than one payment method.
You can redeem Apple Gift Cards and App Store & iTunes Gift Cards into your Apple Account Balance on iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, or the App Store. Visit any of these Apple apps or sites and tap your Apple Account avatar or choose Account from the main menu. Select “Redeem Gift Card or Code” or “Redeem,” then scan or enter the gift card PIN. The funds will appear in your Apple Account Balance to use for shopping, listening, watching, playing, working, and more.
Apple receives authorization to charge your Apple Account Balance at the time your order is placed and will hold the funds until your order has shipped and the account has been charged. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges.
Please note that your Apple ID Balance is now your Apple Account Balance.
In accordance with state and local law, your online purchases from Apple will be taxed using the applicable sales tax or seller's use tax rate for your shipping address, or the Apple Store address where the item is picked up.
The tax listed during checkout is only an estimate. In California and Rhode Island, sales tax is collected on the unbundled price of the iPhone.
Your invoice will reflect the final total tax, which includes state and local taxes, as well as any applicable rebates or fees.
To place an order on behalf of a tax-exempt organization or individual, please call an Apple Store Specialist at 1‑800‑MY‑APPLE. You will need to provide proof of state tax-exempt status for the state where the product is being shipped. The organization or individual name on the order must exactly match the state tax-exempt certificate. Federal tax exemption certificates are not applicable.
Note, for corporate tax-exempt purchases, only corporate-issued credit cards for the applicable tax-exempt organization will be accepted as a method of payment (i.e., no cash, personal check, or personal credit cards will be accepted).
Available to current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers of all grade levels.
Get verified for education savings with UNiDAYS* online or in-store. Verification is required to check out. And if you sign in with your Apple Account first, you’ll stay verified for an entire year.
If you live in the U.S., visit the Apple Education Store to place your order for reduced prices on products. Please note that only orders placed on your country or region’s Apple Education site are eligible for the special education pricing. Apple products eligible to purchase with education savings may include Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch.**
Apple offers special pricing to local, state, and federal government employees and agencies. Visit our online Apple Government Stores (Opens in a new window) to view reduced prices. Please note that only orders placed on our online Apple Government Stores (Opens in a new window) are eligible for the government pricing.
Apple's Federal Government Employee Purchase Program (Opens in a new window) offers special pricing for the following U.S. Federal Government employees who want to purchase Apple products for personal use:
Current, former, retired members, and family members of the following government entities are eligible:
Apple's State and Local Government Employee Purchase Program (Opens in a new window) offers special pricing for employees of State and Local Government Agencies who want to purchase Apple products for personal use.
Use Apple's State and Local Government Store (Opens in a new window) to purchase Apple and third-party products using terms with Apple or via procurement card.
Visit the Product Promotions (Opens in a new window) homepage for a list of limited-time offers and to learn more about how to qualify as well as review any Terms and Conditions for each promotion.
Thanks for shopping at Apple. We want you to have a rewarding experience while you’re exploring, evaluating, and purchasing our products, whether you’re shopping for products with Education Savings, Education Pricing, or other education discounts (“Education Pricing”) on Apple Store Online, in an Apple Store location, using the Apple Store App, or by calling Retail Customer Care (“Apple Store”).
By placing an order or making a purchase at an Apple Store, you agree to the terms set forth below along with Apple’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Those eligible to purchase from the Apple Store and receive Education Pricing include faculty, staff, students and parents as follows:
K-12 - Any employee of a public or private K-12 institution in the United States or Puerto Rico is eligible, including homeschool teachers. In addition, school board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members are eligible. PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers are eligible.
Higher Education - Faculty and staff of Higher Education institutions in the United States or Puerto Rico; and students attending, or accepted into a Higher Education institution in the United States or Puerto Rico are eligible to purchase.
Higher Education Parents - Parents purchasing on behalf of their child, who is a student currently attending or accepted into a public or private Higher Education Institution in the United States or Puerto Rico, are eligible to purchase.
Purchases from the Apple Store with Education Pricing are not for institutional purchase or resale.
Those eligible to purchase from the Apple Store with Education Pricing will be allowed to purchase the following quantities of products per year. Not all products have special Education Pricing.
** The above purchases can be made either online, in an Apple Retail Store, or through an Authorized Campus Reseller. Total product quantities remain the same regardless of where your purchase is made.
We believe you will be thrilled with the products you purchase from the Apple Store. In the unlikely event a product is not what you expected, you can return or exchange it with a receipt within 14 days of the date you receive the product from Apple. The product must be in its original condition with all of its included parts, accessories, and packaging and we’ll exchange it or offer a refund based on the payment method. In addition, please note:
For complete details on how to return a product purchased at the Apple Store please visit the Returns & Refunds page.
Should you return the AppleCare+ portion of your iPhone Upgrade Program, you will lose your Upgrade Option as set forth in iPhone Upgrade Program Terms & Conditions.
Wireless carriers have different service cancellation policies. Returning Apple products with wireless services may not automatically cancel or reset your wireless account. You are responsible for your wireless service agreement and any fees associated with your wireless account. Please contact your wireless service provider for more information.
ZEISS Optical Inserts - Prescription are custom, third-party products and may not be returned to an Apple Store location. Apple will accept returns on behalf of ZEISS within 14 days of the date you receive them. To return, sign in to your Order Listing page or call 1-800-MY-APPLE.
ZEISS Optical Inserts - Readers can be returned to an Apple Store location. Apple will accept returns within 14 days of the date you receive them. To return, go to an Apple Store location, sign in to your Order Listing page, or call 1-800-MY-APPLE.
The purchase and/or use of Apple products are subject to additional terms and conditions found at https://www.apple.com/legal/sla and https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty.
Making unauthorized modifications to the software on an iPhone violates the iPhone software license agreement and is jail-breaking. If you are unable to use your iPhone due to an unauthorized software modification, its repair will not be covered under the warranty.
Apple reserves the right to change prices for products at the Apple Store at any time, and to correct inadvertent pricing errors. Additional information about pricing and sales tax is available on the Payment & Pricing page. If you were charged more than the posted price in an Apple Store location, see a Manager about a refund of the overcharge.
Should Apple reduce the price on any Apple-branded product within 14 calendar days from the date you receive your product, visit an Apple Store location or contact Retail Customer Care at 1-800-MY-APPLE within 14 days of the price change to request a refund or credit of the difference in price. This excludes limited-time price reductions and special sales events, such as Black Friday. Price protection is limited to 10 units of a particular product and we may require that you have the product with you and/or have proof of possession to use it.
Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. If you pay for your order with an international card, the price may fluctuate with exchange rates and/or your card issuer may charge foreign conversion charges and fees.
Apple may refuse or cancel any order or limit order quantity. Apple may also require additional qualifying information prior to processing any order. Once we receive your online or phone order, we’ll provide you with an email order confirmation. Your receipt of an order confirmation does not signify acceptance of your order or constitute confirmation of our offer to sell; we are simply confirming that we received your order. The Apple Store reserves the right to accept or decline your order at any time for any reason. If Apple cancels an order after payment, Apple will refund it.
Please review the Shipping & Pickup page to learn about how and when you will receive the products you purchased from the Apple Store. Since delivery of your order can be impacted by events beyond Apple’s control once it leaves our facilities, Apple cannot be held liable for late deliveries. We will, however, work with you to ensure a smooth delivery.
As Apple takes care of the dispatch of the products you purchase on the Apple Store, the risk of loss of, or damage to, products shall pass to you when you, or a person designated by you, acquires physical possession of the products. Title in the products shall pass to you when the products are picked up by the carrier from our warehouse. At this point, you will receive the Shipment Notification Email. If there are any issues with delivery, please contact Apple to resolve.
Apple offers in-store pickup for many of its products. Certain products and payment methods, however, may not qualify for in-store pickup. Only you or the person designated by you may pick up the item(s) purchased. A government-issued photo ID and order number will be required for pickup. Apple will notify you when your order is ready and the date by which you need to pick up your items. We’ll also send you reminder or two, just in case it slips your mind. If you don’t pick up your order, Apple may cancel it. Please visit http://apple.com/us/shop/help/shipping_delivery for more details.
If you select in-store pickup, you may be able to designate a third party to pick up your order. You must provide their name and email address. Certain products and payment methods are not eligible for in-store pickup by a third party. The third party will need to bring a government issued photo ID and order number for pickup. Apple is not responsible for actions taken by the third party once your item(s) have been picked up.
The Apple Store sells and ships products to end-user customers only, and we reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if we suspect you are purchasing products for resale.
The Apple Store accepts orders from billing addresses within the U.S. and most U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico. Products purchased online from the U.S. Apple Store will only be shipped to addresses within the U.S. and some U.S. territories and are subject to U.S. and foreign export control laws and regulations. Products must be purchased, sold, exported, re-exported, transferred, and used in compliance with these laws and regulations. To purchase Apple products online from outside of the U.S., please visit https://www.apple.com/choose-country-region for international Apple Store information.
Given the popularity and supply constraints of some products, Apple may have to limit the number available for purchase and reserves the right to change the number at any time, even after you place an order. In the event we cannot supply a product you ordered, Apple will cancel the order and refund your purchase price.
Apple Gift Cards cannot be returned. For Apple Gift Card Terms and Conditions, please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/giftcards/applestore.
For iPhone Installments Terms and Conditions, please visit https://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/iphoneinstallments_us.
Apple routinely audits the purchases of customers purchasing with Education Pricing at the Apple Store to ensure that all purchase conditions have been observed. Should we discover that you have not observed all of the conditions applicable to your purchase, you authorize Apple: