Redeem your gift card for apps, subscriptions, and more.
Redeem a gift card with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
On iOS, a dedicated App Store application served as the storefront for browsing, purchasing and managing applications, whereas iTunes on computers had a dedicated section for apps rather than a separate app. In September 2017, Apple updated iTunes to version 12.7, removing the App Store. May 29, 2015.
- Peel or gently scratch off the label on the back of the gift card to reveal a 16-digit code that starts with X.
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the App Store app.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Today.
- At the top of the screen, tap the sign-in button or your photo.
- Tap 'Redeem Gift Card or Code.' If you don’t see “Redeem Gift Card or Code,” sign in with your Apple ID. Learn what to do if you forgot your Apple ID.
- Tap 'Use Camera' and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have trouble redeeming the card, tap 'You can also enter your code manually,' then follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure that you enter the 16-digit code that begins with X.
- Tap Done.
Redeem a gift card on your computer
- Peel or gently scratch off the label on the back of the gift card to reveal a 16-digit code that starts with X.
- On your Mac, open the App Store.
- Click your name or the sign-in button in the sidebar.
- Click 'Redeem Gift Card.'
- Click 'Use Camera' and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have trouble redeeming the card, click 'You can also enter your code manually,' then follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure that you enter the 16-digit code that begins with X.
Using a Windows PC?
If you're using a PC, redeem your gift card in iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account, then choose Redeem, then sign in and follow the instructions on the screen.
Redeem a gift card on your Android device
- Peel or gently scratch off the label on the back of the gift card to reveal a 16-digit code that starts with X.
- Open the Apple Music app.
- Tap the menu button , then tap Account.
- Tap 'Redeem Gift Card or Code.'
- Enter the 16-digit code that begins with X. Then tap Redeem.
If you received an App Store & iTunes Gift Card by email
To redeem a gift card that someone emailed to you, open the email and tap or click the 'Redeem Now' button.
What you can buy with this gift card
When you redeem an App Store & iTunes Gift Card, you can make purchases with your Apple ID balance, including apps, games, iCloud storage, subscriptions like Apple Music, and more. But for some purchases, Apple ID balance can't be used. Learn what you can buy with your Apple ID balance.
On an Android device, you can use your gift card to buy an Apple Music subscription. To make purchases from the App Store, Apple Books, or the Apple TV app, use an Apple device.
Learn more
- You can't check the remaining balance on an App Store & iTunes Gift Card. But you can check your Apple ID balance. Your Apple ID balance includes the balance from any App Store & iTunes Gift Cards that you have redeemed.
- Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use Apple ID balance to make the purchase.
- You can’t use Apple Store Gift Cards in the App Store or iTunes Store. Apple Store Gift Cards are a solid color (gray, white, silver, or gold) on the front. Find out what to do if you don't know what type of gift card you have.
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