Let's say you decide to buy a game, application, music album or movie in the App Store and iTunes Store, but do not have a payment card linked to it - what should you do in this case? In fact, the solution to this problem is extremely simple.
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This instruction, in part, also affects Russian-speaking users who live in Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. It is known that residents of these countries will have an account by default either in their native language (in the corresponding country, of course) or in English. And in order to indicate Russia as a region, after this it will be impossible to link local payment cards. And if you can’t link cards, then how to pay for purchases in Apple branded services?
Most users have probably, if not encountered, then at least heard about the service Yandex money. It was launched in 2002 and during its entire operation it managed to occupy its niche, becoming one of the leaders among electronic payment systems. It is with the help of this service that you can EASILY cope with the purchase of content.
To do this, you need to create an account on the Yandex website, and then, after logging in, go to the payment service using the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad. There is also an easier option - the official application Yandex money. It should only be noted in advance that payment for services using it is possible only in Russian currency and only in the Russian sections of the App Store, iTunes Store, etc.
It is also worth noting that the administration of Yandex.Money, together with Apple, conducts frequent promotions - when replenishing the user’s Apple ID account 15% of the payment amount is credited free of charge.
1. Go to the page for purchasing a gift code for the App Store and iTunes on the Yandex.Money website and log in;
2. If a Yandex wallet has not yet been created, then you should register it;
3. Top up your wallet using any of the suggested methods: from a card, from your phone, in cash or through a bank.
4. After creating a wallet and replenishing it, return to the page for purchasing a gift code for the App Store and iTunes.
5. Click the button "Pay".
6. In the “App Store & iTunes” section, you should indicate the Russian phone number and the amount by which you plan to top up your Apple ID (500-15,000 rubles). If you don’t have a Russian number, you can indicate, for example, the number of a friend from Russia (just warn him in advance) or come up with a number that is unlikely to exist (for example, seven zeros, but with the current code of some Russian mobile operator).
7. Click "Pay".
8. Check the entered information and click on the button "Pay". A link code will appear on the screen; when you click on it, funds will be credited to your Apple ID account. Information with a code will also be sent via SMS.
The received code can also be entered manually; to do this, open the App Store application, tap on the avatar in the upper right corner and on the page that opens, tap "Redeem a gift card or code".
9. After payment, the cash balance will be displayed directly in the application App Store → Your account avatar in the upper right corner → under first and last name.
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Purchasing applications from an online store always comes with certain costs. How to pay for the App Store via phone?
Fortunately, this is quite easy, given the fact that modern phones are high-tech “smart” mobile devices, which are often linked to bank cards and various payment systems.
Payment via phone
Each user has certain payment methods available to him; This often depends on the country in which it is located.The same applies to means of payment. For example, for residents of the Russian Federation, payment using credit cards is provided. If a person uses the Family Sharing feature, they will not be able to download applications without being linked to a bank card.
In this case, the family organizer also agrees to pay for purchases made by other members of his family. Other means of payment for all users include virtual cards, gift cards, systems like PayPal, and so on.
To enter the store and make purchases, it is absolutely necessary to register an account, that is, create an Apple ID.
During the registration process, you can immediately provide payment information. When using a bank card, you should first make sure that it is suitable for online payments.
- Once the user finds the application he needs, he selects the “Buy” button under the program name.
- To confirm your purchase, you must enter your password for verification purposes.
- In some cases, answers to security questions may also be requested. Naturally, for the operation to be completed correctly, the payment information must also be entered correctly; the same goes for the country.
- In this case, the application will immediately begin to download. It should also be taken into account that the funds will not be written off instantly, but after some time.
Payment without credit card
- An excellent alternative to a credit card will be the QIWI Visa virtual card. It is created in the QIWI system and has a common account with the corresponding electronic wallet.
- You can top up such a card through the terminal or from partners, and it is created for a year.
- To get a card, you must register on the official website of the QIWI payment system, indicating your phone number as a login.
- After this, you should go to the “QIWI Visa Card” menu, read the terms of the agreement and submit an application to create a card. Once it is created, all that remains is to connect it to the store.
- To do this, open the iTunes application on your computer, go to the iTunes Store and log in using your ID.
- Select “Account”, then go to the “Edit” item in the “Payment Methods” menu and edit the payment information, specifying all the necessary details.
- Save the changes made.
It is difficult to imagine a modern mobile gadget without a lot of applications that are constantly being improved and updated. But nothing comes from nowhere, and therefore the user must download each application to his smartphone or tablet himself. For owners of Apple equipment, as you know, the source of content is the App Store.
How to buy whatever your heart desires on the App Store
If you're already at least minimally familiar with the App Store (if not, get acquainted now), then it's time to shop here. By the way, this does not necessarily entail expenses - many applications are available for free download.
This article is designed to teach you all this. Go.
In order to purchase/download anything from the App Store, you first need to have an Apple ID, which you receive when you first register in the app store. And only after successful registration you can make purchases in the App Store (you can see the structure of the application store).
Free App Store purchase
- We go to the App Store. Open “Top Charts”. Please note that on the right there are buttons “free”, “open”, “paid” - this means, respectively, “free”, “installed”, “paid application”.
- Click on the application that interests us. If you tap on the icon itself, you will see a brief description of the application, and if you immediately click on the “free” button, the installation process will begin. To complete the installation, click “install”.
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Not every AppStore purchase requires payment. Hello free downloads!
How to download paid apps from the App Store
To download a paid application, all steps are similar to downloading a free one, only at the end you will need to select a payment method, if during registration you did not indicate a credit card in the “payment methods” section.
If you initially selected a credit card, then upon purchase the money will be automatically debited from it. But it is not always possible to use the map, especially in the App Store. For example, changing your account country (without physically being in it) requires using a bank card from your “new” country, which, of course, is impossible. But there are options – and more about them below.
How to pay for the App Store
Credit or debit cards
At first glance, the simplest and most logical method of payment is credit or debit cards, the numbers of which you register when registering your Apple ID. But very often there is no way to “connect” the card with the App Store - it gives an error or the payment simply does not go through, so you are left without the application. And even if you managed to register a card, you should make purchases on the Internet with the utmost caution. In general, the user may be a minor, but such cards are not allowed. So, paying by card is a good method, but not entirely reliable.
Promotional codes or gift cards for iTunes, App Store, Apple Music
Promotional codes, as you understand, allow you to get discounts in the App Store when purchasing paid applications, and gift cards allow you to pay (in whole or in part) for purchases.
Promotional codes for the App Store are often given out for free on discount sites, and gift cards can be purchased at terminals or cell phone stores. An App Store gift card allows you to credit the user's account with an amount equal to its face value. The money is credited to the user's Apple ID account and can be used in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store. The main condition is that you must log in using the same Apple ID to which the funds were credited.
Please note that the money from an Apple Music gift card only applies to a subscription to this service and can only be spent on an individual subscription (we'll talk about subscriptions below).
To activate the promotional code you need:
- go to the App Store and scroll to the bottom of the screen, where you select “enter code”;
- Enter the promotional code in the pop-up window and click “Done.”
Enter discount codes for the App Store here
We work the same way with iTunes, App Store, Apple Music cards.
Payment systems
There are many of them: PayPal, IPay.ua, Apple Pay, Webmoney Transfer, YandexMoney, Alipay, Portmone.com, Privat 24.
Please note that some of the named systems do not have official confirmation of activity in Ukraine. But this fact does not prevent them from making payments ☺.
PayPal is one of the largest debit payment systems that operates in more than 190 countries. Its service allows you to make purchases in almost all areas. This system is also available in Ukraine, but it is not possible to freely withdraw and transfer money from it. However, this will not scare our users. After making some manipulations and changing the geolocation in the App Store (read what geolocation is and why it is needed), you can use this system in the App Store application without restrictions. PayPal is registered quite often in the Baltic countries, Poland, Russia and other countries. Registration on the site is clear; you just need to carefully read and fill out the fields.
But, of course, it is better to use official services, for example, Portmone, YandexMoney, Privat 24, etc. The activity of their use is now quite high, which gives confidence in their reliability. It is quite simple to register on the website, following the prompts.
How to cancel an App Store purchase
Don't worry: you can get your money back if you don't like the app you downloaded.
You can do this as follows:
- go to iTunse, click on the “Account” item;
- Next, open the “Purchase History” item, click “Report a problem”
How to remove purchases from the App Store and get your money back
- Then in the drop-down list, select the item that suits us, for example, “Purchase made by mistake.” After some time, you will receive an email with a lot of text about the rules for purchasing in the App Store. The money will be returned approximately within 10 days. We advise you not to joke with this method and not to use it often, as soon you will simply be refused a refund.
Of course, some craftsmen manage to use this application after returning the money (unless you deleted it, otherwise re-installation will be paid). But we didn’t teach you this!
What are in-app purchases in the App Store?
A naive user believes that there can only be two types of purchases in the app store: paid and free. But no! There is also such a subtle marketing ploy as in-app purchases. This is, for example, when the creator of a game releases a free version of it, and already inside the game an enthusiastic user is invited to purchase an extended version of the application. This offer to purchase additionally is an in-app purchase - paid, of course. You can make it according to the same scheme as a regular paid purchase.
The user is warned that the application contains in-app purchases by a phrase under the very name of the program in its description. If you scroll down the description below, you will see a list of in-app purchases with prices.
If you don't want to fall for the trick with in-app purchases, you can disable them.
How to disable in-app purchases in the App Store
It couldn't be easier to do this. Go to “Settings” – “General” – “Restrictions” – “Enable restrictions”. The system will require you to enter a password to enter and remove restrictions. This password must not be the same as the device password.
How to remove in-app purchases in the App Store
App Store Subscriptions
You probably think that the buying process always looks like this: come, see, pay (one-time) - and that’s it. But no. The App Store also has such a thing as a subscription. The logic is as follows: regardless of purchases, the user pays a certain amount once per period, and then downloads content on an all-inclusive basis. There are subscriptions to Apple Music (first 3 months free), iCloud music library (more than 5 GB free) and iTunes Match service, various newspapers, magazines, Internet services or built-in services in any applications.
You create any subscription yourself - while studying the terms of the subscription, of course. It can be one-time (for example, you subscribed for six months, paid, and after six months, if desired, you manually subscribed again) or automatically renewed (you paid for a certain period when registering a subscription, and after this period the system itself will automatically withdraw money from your account).
To do this, go to “Settings” – “iTunes Store and App Store”. Tap on your Apple ID, enter your password, then select “Subscriptions” - “Manage”.
How to cancel your App Store subscription
Select the subscription you need and change it (for example, expiration date) or remove renewal - and then after the current validity period expires, it will no longer be renewed, and you will not have to pay any more.
Managing your iCloud and iTunes Match subscriptions doesn't follow a cookie-cutter approach. Open accordingly:
- “Settings” – “iCloud” – “Storage” – “Change storage plan” or
- “Settings” – “Music” – “Subscribe to iTunes Match”
In general, the information obtained from this article should be enough for you to have a successful shopping experience in the App Store. And if you have any questions, you are welcome to comment, gg not without good people.
