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How to Add an Apple Gift Card to Wallet?
Here's the catch: an Apple Gift Card doesn't live in the Wallet app as a tappable card. You redeem it to your Apple Account (Apple ID) balance, and that balance then pays for App Store apps, iCloud+, subscriptions, and Apple purchases automatically. The thing that goes in Wallet is Apple Cash, which is different.
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How to redeem an Apple Gift Card
- Open the App Store (or Music/TV).
- Tap your profile photo in the top corner.
- Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code.
- Use Camera to scan the code, or enter it manually.
- The amount is added to your Apple Account balance.
Other ways
- apple.com/redeem in a browser.
- The Apple Store app for App Store credit.
- Some cards let you scan straight from Settings > your name > Media & Purchases.
Why not Wallet?
- Apple Gift Card = store credit toward Apple stuff; it sits as a balance, not a Wallet card.
- Apple Cash = a Wallet card you can spend anywhere Apple Pay works and send to people.
- If you were given an Apple Cash gift (sent in Messages), that shows up in Wallet.
Check your balance: Settings > your name > Media & Purchases > View Account, or at the top of the App Store account screen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you add an Apple Gift Card to the Wallet app?
No. An Apple Gift Card is redeemed to your Apple Account balance, not stored in Wallet. Apple Cash is the card that lives in Wallet.
How do you redeem an Apple Gift Card?
Open the App Store, tap your profile photo, choose Redeem Gift Card or Code, and scan or type the code. You can also use apple.com/redeem.
What's the difference between an Apple Gift Card and Apple Cash?
A gift card adds credit to your Apple Account for Apple purchases. Apple Cash is a Wallet balance you can spend with Apple Pay or send to people.