How to redeem iTunes or Apple Music gift cards

If you don’t set up one of the supported payment methods for your Apple ID, you won’t be able to upgrade your iCloud storage or buy music, movies and TV shows from iTunes Store, apps from App Store and Mac App Store, books and audiobooks from iBooks Store and more.

That’s where an iTunes or Apple Music gift card should come in handy.

Upon redeeming, the amount shown on the card is added to your Apple ID in the form of good-as-cash credit that can be used for each purchase you make in Apple’s content stores.

Open iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks on your iOS device.

2) In iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks, tap the Featured tab, then scroll to the very bottom of the screen and tap the Redeem option or Apple.com/redeem .

3) Sign in with the Apple ID that you use for iTunes Store or Apple Music purchases.

4) Choose whether you’d like to type in your code manually or have the card scanned: 

• Scan the redemption code—If you have a physical gift card with a box around the code, use this option to redeem it via your built-in camera. Tap Use Camera, then hold the back of the card up to your iPhone’s camera until it scans the code. Only gift cards with a focus box around the redemption code are redeemable via a camera. This feature is not available in all countries and regions.

• Type in the redemption code manually—Tap the field labeled ”You can also enter your code manually”, then peel off the label on the back of the card and type in the redemption code or paste the code from your purchase confirmation email.

When you redeem an iTunes gift card, your updated store balance appears onscreen. An error message appears if you try to redeem a gift card that’s already been used.

Upon redeeming an Apple Music gift card, you’re given the choice between topping up your iTunes store credit or using the code toward an individual Apple Music membership.

This is what happens if you choose to use the code for your Apple Music membership:

• Apple Music members—Applying the credit to your ongoing membership extends your date of renewal by the number of months shown on the card.

• Apple Music non-members—Applying the credit signs you up for a membership.

If you’ve never been an Apple Music member, you can still get your free three-month trial in addition to the number of months your Apple Music gift card card is worth.

5) In the upper-right corner, tap Done to finish the process.

If you’d like to redeem another iTunes or Apple Music gift card, tap Redeem Another Code.

TIP: If you received your gift card via email, click the Redeem Now link in the email or Apple.com/redeem .

To get information about your iTunes Store or Apple Music balance:

• iTunes Store balance—You can find your store balance underneath your Apple ID at the bottom of the Featured tab in iTunes Store, App Store or iBooks on your iOS device.

• Apple Music balance—To view your Apple Music membership, go to Settings → [your name] → iTunes & App Store and tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen. Tap View Apple ID, then Subscriptions. From the list, choose the subscription that you want to see more information about.

Your account balance automatically updates in iTunes Store, App Store and iBooks Store after redeeming the card. If your store credit does not update automatically, sign out and back in on all of your devices for it to refresh properly.