Apple Gift/Game Card Activation 

Redeem a gift card with your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro

  1. Find the 16-digit code.

  2. Open the App Store app.

  3. At the top of the screen, tap the sign-in button  or your photo.

  4. Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code. If you don’t see Redeem Gift Card or Code, sign in with your Apple ID.

  5. Tap Use Camera and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have trouble redeeming the card, tap Enter Code Manually, then follow the instructions on the screen.

  6. Tap Redeem.

In the United States, when you redeem a gift card to your Apple Account balance, the balance might appear in Apple Wallet. Learn more about using Apple Wallet


Redeem a gift card on your Mac

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.

  2. On your Mac, open the App Store.

  3. Click your name or the sign-in button in the sidebar. 

  4. Click Redeem Gift Card. You might need to sign in with your Apple ID.

  5. Click Use Camera and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have trouble redeeming the card, enter your code manually.


Redeem a gift card on a Windows PC

  1. Find the 16-digit code on the back of the card. For some gift cards, you might need to peel or gently scratch off the label to see the code.

  2. Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app.

  3. Click your name at the bottom of the sidebar, then click Redeem. You might need to sign in with your Apple ID first.

  4. Follow the instructions on screen, then click Redeem.