Not too long ago, we showed you how you canedit your Apple ID payment information from your iOS device, but the same task can also be accomplished from yourMacor PC in a similar number of steps.
Whether you’ve received a new credit card that you want to use, or you wish to change the credit card you have on file for your Apple ID, changing your payment information allows future purchases made through Apple’s online stores, such as theApp Store, Books Store, oriTunesStore, to be billed to the new credit card you’re adding.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can change yourApple IDpayment information from your Mac or PC.
Changing your Apple ID payment method
Changing your Apple ID payment information on Mac
you may change your payment method on Mac in a few different locations, theApp Storeand theMusicorBooksapp. We’ll show you steps for both.
Change your card in the App Store
1)Open theApp Storeapp and access your account by clicking yourprofileon the bottom left orStore>View My Accountfrom the menu bar.
2)SelectView Informationat the top.
3)On the next screen, you’ll see Apple ID Summary. Next toPayment Information, clickManage Payments.
4)You’ll see a list of your payment methods, if you have more than one assigned to your account. The one at the top is the default card.
5)ClickGo Backand thenDone.
Change your card in Music or Books
1)Open theMusicorBooksapp and access your account by clickingAccount>View My AccountorStore>View My Apple IDfrom the menu bar.
2)Enter your password if prompted.
3)At the top, you’ll see Apple ID Summary. Next toPayment Information, clickManage Payments.
4)Just like above in the App Store, you’ll see a list of payment methods with the one at the top as the default card.
Use the same actions as Step 4 above to rearrange, remove, or add a card.
Changing your Apple ID payment information on PC or an older Mac
If you have a PC or older version ofmacOS before Catalina that offers iTunes, follow these steps to change your payment method.
1)Launch theiTunesapp on your computer.
2)At the top of the iTunes app, click on the account button that appears to the left of the search bar.
3)If you’re not already signed in, sign in your Apple ID from the prompt window that appears. If you’re signed in, skip to the next step.
4)Once signed in, you can click on the button again and it’ll reveal a pop-up. From here, click on theAccount Infobutton.
5)You will now be prompted to enter your Apple ID password, so go ahead and type in your password and then click theView Accountbutton.
6)This brings you to your Account Information screen in iTunes. You’ll now want to click on theEditbutton to the right ofPayment Type.
7)Now you’re brought to a form where you can enter your new credit card information. Once satisfied, click on theDonebutton at the bottom right of the iTunes app to save your changes.
8)Now you should receive a confirmation email from Apple, confirming the credit card change on your account.
That’s all there is to it!
Changing your Apple ID payment information online
No matter what type of computer you use, you can always change your Apple ID payment method online. You can go directly to theManage your Apple ID websiteor navigate there from iCloud.
If you’re usingiCloud.com, click yournameon the top right and selectAccount Settings. On the next screen, clickManageunder Apple ID.
1)Once you arrive at the Manage Your Apple ID site, sign in.
2)Scroll toward the bottom toPayment & Shippingand clickEdit.
3)Enter the information for the new payment method you’d like to use, including the Billing Address.
4)ClickSave.
Conclusion
Whether you’re using a Mac or a PC, the steps to change your Apple ID payment information are going to be the same because they’re performed through the iTunes app itself.
Now, whenever you get a new credit card, or choose to switch a payment type, you know how that can be done from your computer.
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