How do I remove my card details from App Store?

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If you no longer want your credit or debit card information saved on your Apple ID for App Store and other Apple purchases, you can easily remove it. Here are the steps to delete your card from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.

Check Your Saved Cards

First, you’ll want to check which cards are currently saved to your Apple ID. Here’s how:

On iPhone/iPad

  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Tap on your name at the top
  3. Tap on Payment & Shipping
  4. You will see a list of any saved cards here

On Mac

  1. Click on the Apple menu in the top left
  2. Select System Preferences
  3. Click on Apple ID
  4. In the sidebar, choose Payment & Shipping
  5. Saved cards will be listed here

On the Web

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in
  2. Click on Payment & Shipping in the sidebar
  3. You’ll see your saved cards here

Take note of which cards you have saved that you want to remove.

Remove Card from iPhone/iPad

On your iOS device, here is how to delete a saved card:

  1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Payment & Shipping
  2. Tap on the card you want to remove
  3. Tap on Delete Card at the bottom
  4. Confirm deletion in the popup

The card will immediately be removed from your Apple ID so it can no longer be used for purchases.

Remove Card from Mac

Deleting a card on Mac is also straightforward:

  1. Open System Preferences > Apple ID
  2. Click on Payment & Shipping in the sidebar
  3. Select the card you want to remove
  4. Click the – button below the cards
  5. Confirm you want to remove the card

This will instantly delete the card from your account so it cannot be charged.

Remove Card from appleid.apple.com

Follow these steps to remove a card from manage.apple.com:

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in
  2. Click Payment & Shipping
  3. Click Edit next to the card you want to delete
  4. Click Remove Card at the bottom
  5. Confirm removal in the popup

After these steps, the card will no longer be associated with your Apple ID.

Removing Card When You Have Only One Saved

If you only have one card saved to your Apple account, you may be unable to delete it entirely. This card is required for your Apple ID to make any purchases or subscriptions.

In this case, you will need to add a new card first before removing the old one:

  1. Add a new valid credit/debit card to your account from Settings or appleid.apple.com
  2. Once the new card is successfully saved, you can delete the old card you want removed
  3. Follow the steps above to delete the card you no longer want

As long as you have at least one valid payment method added, you can safely remove previous cards.

Removing Card from iTunes on PC

If you’ve made App Store purchases on a Windows PC with iTunes, here is how to delete those saved cards:

  1. Open iTunes on your PC and sign in if needed
  2. Go to Account > View My Account
  3. Click on Payment Types in the sidebar
  4. Click Edit next to the card you want to remove
  5. Click Remove and confirm

The card will no longer be available for iTunes purchases.

Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some troubleshooting tips if you’re having issues removing a card from your Apple ID:

  • Make sure you sign out of iTunes & App Stores after removing a card. Then sign back in to refresh your payment methods.
  • Check that the card was not recently added. You may have to wait 24 hours before removing a newly added card.
  • If errors persist, contact Apple Support for assistance removing the card.

Managing Apple Subscriptions After Removing Card

If the card you removed was being used to pay for Apple subscriptions like Apple Music or iCloud Storage, keep in mind:

  • Your subscriptions remain active until the next billing date
  • Before the next renewal, you will need to add a new payment method
  • If no new card is added, your subscriptions will automatically be cancelled at the end of the current period

So if you don’t want to cancel your subscriptions, make sure to add a new payment method to avoid any unintended interruptions.

Removing Card from Family Member’s Account

If you want to remove your card from a family member’s Apple ID, such as your child, follow these steps:

  1. On your device, open the Family Sharing settings
  2. Select the family member you want to remove your card from
  3. Tap on Payment Method
  4. Delete your card from their account

Or you can have the family member remove your card by following the steps outlined above from their own device.

Removing Expired or Invalid Cards

Any expired or invalid cards may automatically drop off your Apple account eventually. But you can also proactively remove these cards:

  1. Check Payment & Shipping settings for any expired/invalid cards
  2. Select the card and delete it from your account
  3. Add a new, valid card if needed for subscriptions

This will ensure your account only uses active, valid payment methods.

Removing Card from Lost/Stolen iPhone

If your iPhone with stored cards is lost or stolen, immediately remove your cards from your Apple ID by following the steps below. This will prevent fraudulent use of the cards if someone else accesses your device.

  1. Sign in to manage.apple.com and go to Payment & Shipping
  2. Delete any cards you have stored
  3. Report your device lost/stolen to Apple Support
  4. Change your Apple ID password as a precaution

Ensure your payment details are removed as soon as possible if your device containing them is no longer in your possession.

Removing Deactivated Cards

If your credit/debit card becomes deactivated by your bank or card provider, follow these steps:

  1. Check if the deactivated card is saved on your Apple account
  2. Remove the card if present, as it will no longer work for payments
  3. Contact your bank and get a replacement card issued
  4. Add the new replacement card to Apple after activating it

This will remove the unusable deactivated card and let you continue seamless payments with a valid one.

Conclusion

Removing a credit or debit card from your Apple ID is easy and can be done right from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or the web. Just check your saved cards, select the ones you want to delete, confirm the removal, and the card(s) will instantly be disconnected from your account so they cannot be charged. Make sure to add a new payment method if needed to avoid subscription interruptions.

With these steps, you can safely manage and edit your payment methods at any time. Contact Apple Support if you encounter any issues taking off a card from your account.

Platform Steps to Remove Card
iPhone/iPad
  1. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Payment & Shipping
  2. Tap card to delete
  3. Tap Delete Card
  4. Confirm deletion
Mac
  1. Open System Preferences > Apple ID
  2. Click Payment & Shipping
  3. Select card to remove
  4. Click – to delete card
  5. Confirm removal
manage.apple.com
  1. Sign in and go to Payment & Shipping
  2. Click Edit next to card
  3. Click Remove Card
  4. Confirm in popup

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