Set up and use Apple Cash on iPad

With Apple Cash (available in the U.S.), you can send, request, and receive money in the Messages app , make purchases, and transfer your Apple Cash balance to your bank account.

Set up Apple Cash

Do any of the following:

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then turn on Apple Cash.
In Messages, send or accept a payment.

Make purchases with Apple Cash using Apple Pay

You can use Apple Cash at locations that accept Visa and support Apple Pay. See Use Apple Pay in apps, App Clips, and Safari.

Make purchases with the virtual card number

In iPadOS 17.4 or later, you can also use Apple Cash in apps or on the web where Apple Pay isn’t yet accepted.

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay.
Tap Apple Cash, then tap Card Information.
View the card number, expiration date, and security code. Use this information to make your purchase.
Tip: You can automatically enter this information and see your Apple Cash balance when you use Safari Autofill.

Send or request payments with Apple Cash

See Request, send, and receive payments in Messages on iPad (U.S. only).

Accept payments with Apple Cash

Money you receive is added to your Apple Cash balance. You can choose to automatically or manually accept payments.

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap Apple Cash.
Choose one of the following:
- Automatically Accept Payments
- Manually Accept Payments
  You have 7 days to accept a payment before it’s returned to the sender.

View your balance and transactions

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay. You can see your balance below Apple Cash.

You can also do the following:

View your transactions: Tap Transactions. Scroll down to see your transactions grouped by year.
Get a statement: Scroll down, then tap Request Transaction Statement.

Manage your Apple Cash

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, tap Apple Cash, then do any of the following:

Add money from a debit card. You can also set up Auto Reload.
Transfer money to your bank. See the Apple Support article Transfer money in Apple Cash to your bank account or Visa debit card.
Update your bank account information.
Contact Apple Support.
Set up and use Apple Cash for members of your Family Sharing group that are under 18 years old. See Set up Apple Cash Family for a child.
Verify your identity for account servicing and to increase your transaction limits.

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