Send a gift
Gifts are billed to your payment method, not to your Apple ID balance.
You don't have to spend it on music or movies or TV in the iTunes Store, you can buy apps too! You can even bump up your balance and gift content to another lucky iPhone or iPad user, right from the App Store. How to redeem iTunes gift cards in the App Store for iPhone and iPad; How to view your current balance in the iTunes Store on iPhone.
How to send a gift from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the App Store app, iTunes Store app, or Books app.
- Tap the item that you want to give.
- Tap the Gift button:
- In the App Store, tap the Share button , then tap Gift App .
- In the iTunes Store, tap the Share button , then tap Gift .
- In the Books Store, tap Gift .
- Follow the onscreen instructions to personalize and send your gift.
- After the gift is sent, the recipient gets an email. When they open the email and click Redeem, the item automatically downloads to their device.
- One way to check your App Store account balance is to open iTunes, select the link to 'iTunes Store' on the pane on the left under 'Store'. Click your email address in the top right (or click 'sign in' if required), login in and the value account balance, should be shown next to your email address.
- The app lets you save and re-use the Account Balance, so you can see and keep a track of the financial progress over time. If you would like to share the transaction details from and to the account with your business partners, simply tap e-mail, to send the information instantly anytime and anywhere.
- Mac App Store is the simplest way to find and download apps for your Mac. To download apps from the Mac App Store, you need a Mac with OS X 10.6.6 or later.
How to send a gift from your computer
- Open the Apple Music app, Apple Books, or iTunes.
- Open the Book Store in Apple Books or the iTunes Store in the Apple Music app. Don't see the iTunes Store?
- Find the item that you want to gift.
- Click the downward arrow button next to the item's price to show sharing options.
- Choose Gift This [item type].
- Follow the onscreen instructions to personalize and send your gift.
- After the gift is sent, the recipient gets an email. When they open the email and click Redeem, the item automatically downloads to their device.
Resend a gift
If the recipient can't find the email with the redeem button, you can resend the gift.
How to resend a gift from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Media & Purchases, then tap View Account.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.
- Tap Gifts.
- Tap the gift that you want to resend.
- Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, tap their email address, then tap it again and enter the correct address.
- Tap Resend Gift. If you don't see Resend Gift, it has already been redeemed.
How to resend a gift from your computer
- Open the Music app. Or if you're on a PC, open iTunes.
- From the menu bar at the top of the screen, choose Account > View My Account. You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID.
- The Account Information page appears. Scroll to the Purchase History section and click Manage Gifts.
- Click Edit next to the gift that you want to resend.
- Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, click the email address, then make changes.
- Click Resend Gift.
If there's an issue when you send a gift
- The recipient of your gift must have an Apple ID in your country or region. For example, if you're in the United States, you can't send a gift to a friend who lives in Australia.
- In some regions, you can't send gifts. Store availability also varies by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
- If you're using Family Sharing and Ask To Buy is turned on for your account, you can't purchase gifts.
- You can't gift individual songs on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To gift a song, use your Mac or PC.
- You can't gift apps, TV shows, or movies on a Mac or PC. To gift those items, use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- You can't gift a free app or item. But you can tap the Share button or the downward arrow to share a link to the app or item.
Cancel a gift
If you want to cancel a gift, you can contact Apple Support up to two days before scheduled delivery.
Email a gift card
Your recipient can redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card to their Apple ID balance. Then they can use that balance to buy subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Arcade, or Apple TV+. Or they can buy apps, movies, books, and more from Apple.
Email a gift card.
What you can buy
Buy apps, games, or in-app purchases from the App Store.
Buy music, movies, and more from the iTunes Store, Apple TV app, or Apple Books.
Pay for subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+. Or pay for subscriptions in apps from the App Store.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Media & Purchases, then tap View Account.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.
- Tap Gifts.
- Tap the gift that you want to resend.
- Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, tap their email address, then tap it again and enter the correct address.
- Tap Resend Gift. If you don't see Resend Gift, it has already been redeemed.
How to resend a gift from your computer
- Open the Music app. Or if you're on a PC, open iTunes.
- From the menu bar at the top of the screen, choose Account > View My Account. You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID.
- The Account Information page appears. Scroll to the Purchase History section and click Manage Gifts.
- Click Edit next to the gift that you want to resend.
- Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, click the email address, then make changes.
- Click Resend Gift.
If there's an issue when you send a gift
- The recipient of your gift must have an Apple ID in your country or region. For example, if you're in the United States, you can't send a gift to a friend who lives in Australia.
- In some regions, you can't send gifts. Store availability also varies by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
- If you're using Family Sharing and Ask To Buy is turned on for your account, you can't purchase gifts.
- You can't gift individual songs on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To gift a song, use your Mac or PC.
- You can't gift apps, TV shows, or movies on a Mac or PC. To gift those items, use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- You can't gift a free app or item. But you can tap the Share button or the downward arrow to share a link to the app or item.
Cancel a gift
If you want to cancel a gift, you can contact Apple Support up to two days before scheduled delivery.
Email a gift card
Your recipient can redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes Gift Card to their Apple ID balance. Then they can use that balance to buy subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Arcade, or Apple TV+. Or they can buy apps, movies, books, and more from Apple.
Email a gift card.
What you can buy
Buy apps, games, or in-app purchases from the App Store.
Buy music, movies, and more from the iTunes Store, Apple TV app, or Apple Books.
Pay for subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+. Or pay for subscriptions in apps from the App Store.
In the United States, you can use your Apple ID balance to buy products and accessories at apple.com or in the Apple Store app.
Apple ID balance can't be used for some purchases
- You can't use your Apple ID balance to send gifts or gift cards.
- If you use Family Sharing, your family members can't spend your Apple ID balance. Funds that you add to your Apple ID balance are available only to you. Learn more about how purchases bill to your Apple ID balance.
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- To add funds to your Apple ID balance, use the payment method that you have on file.
- Your Apple ID balance includes the balance from any Apple Gift Cards or App Store & iTunes Gift Cards that you have redeemed.
- Learn how to check your Apple ID balance.
- Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple ID balance to make the purchase.
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