How to redeem your Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card

Redeem your gift card in the App Store, iTunes, or the Apple Music app.

Redeem your gift card

Redeem a gift card with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.
  2. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open the App Store app.
  3. At the top of the screen, tap the sign-in button or your photo.
  4. Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code. If you don't see Redeem Gift Card or Code, sign in with your Apple ID.
    iPhone showing the Redeem a Gift Card or Code button.
  5. 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.
  6. Tap Done.

Can't redeem your gift card?

Redeem a gift card on your Mac

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.
  2. On your Mac, open the App Store.
  3. Click your name or the sign-in button in the sidebar.
  4. Click Redeem Gift Card.
    Mac showing the Redeem Gift Card button in the App Store.
  5. 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.

Can't redeem your gift card?

Redeem a gift card on a Windows PC

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.
  2. Open iTunes.
  3. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account.
  4. Choose Redeem.
  5. Sign in and follow the instructions on the screen.

Redeem a gift card on your Android device

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.
  2. Open the Apple Music app.
  3. Tap the menu button, then tap Account.
  4. Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code.
  5. Enter the 16-digit code. Then tap Redeem.

Can't redeem your gift card?

If you received a 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 these gift cards

When you redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card, you can make purchases with your Apple ID balance. Those purchases can include apps, games, subscriptions like Apple Music or iCloud+, and more. But for some purchases, Apple ID balance can't be used. Learn what you can buy with your Apple ID balance.

Where the Apple Gift Card is available, you can also use your Apple ID balance to buy products and accessories at apple.com or in the Apple Store app. See if Apple Gift Card is available in your country or region.

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.

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