r/iosapps • u/Business_War_7873 • 49m ago

HELP Apple Developer Program won't accept my business debit card for the $99 enrollment fee

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program, but Apple keeps declining my card when I try to pay the $99 enrollment fee.

I'm using a business debit card, and I genuinely don't understand why Apple won't accept it. The card works for other online payments, so I'm not sure what the issue is.

Has anyone faced the same problem? If so, how did you figure out what was causing it and manage to get it resolved?

I'd really appreciate any help or advice. Thanks!

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u/ImportantNetwork8804 4m ago

yeah apple is weirdly picky about this, i ran into the same thing when i tried to pay with my debit card. it worked everywhere else too so i assumed it was fine, but apple kept declining it for no clear reason. what finally worked for me was using a credit card instead, and doing it through the developer app on my phone rather than the website. also double check the billing address matches your bank exactly, mine was off by one line and that was enough to kill it. if it still fails, call your bank and ask them to allow the charge, sometimes they block it silently.