How to Pay for Apple Music on iPhone, Desktop & Android

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Tech specialist Luigi Oppido explains how to purchase an Apple Music subscription

Co-authored by Gonzalo Martinez and Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Fact Checked

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• How to Pay for Apple Music Using iPhone or iPad
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• How to Pay for Apple Music on Desktop
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• How to Pay for Apple Music on Android
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• What Payment Methods to Use for Apple Music
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Apple Music has all the hits, and if you want to keep rocking out, you have to pay for your subscription. Once you update your payment method with a valid credit/debit card or PayPal, you can easily start your Apple Music subscription with one click. We talked to tech specialist Luigi Oppido and computer and phone repair specialist Gonzalo Martinez to find out everything you need to know about paying for Apple Music on iPhone, Desktop, and Android—so if you’re ready to listen to your favorite tunes, read on!

How to Pay for Apple Music on iPhone

Tech specialist Luigi Oppido recommends adding a payment method to your Apple device to pay for Apple Music:

1. Open Settings and select your name and Apple ID at the top.
2. Click the Payments & Shipping button.
3. Click the Add Payment Method.
4. Select the type of payment you want to add.
5. Enter your card and billing information.
6. Click Done.
7. Renew your Apple Music subscription in the app.

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Section 1 of 4:

How to Pay for Apple Music Using iPhone or iPad

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   Settings on your iPhone or iPad. Oppido says, “The easiest way to pay for Apple Music is to add a payment method to your Apple device.” He says to do this through the Settings menu. To open that, find and tap the gray gear icon on your home screen.

   Meet the wikiHow Experts

   Luigi Oppido is a tech specialist with over 25 years of experience. He’s also the owner of Pleasure Point Computers and the host of the Computer Man Show! On KSQD.

   Gonzalo Martinez is a computer and phone repair specialist. He’s also the president of CleverTech, a tech repair business in San Jose, California.
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   Tap your name at the top. Your full name and Apple ID picture are listed at the top of your Settings menu. Oppido says to click on that next. This will open your Apple ID menu.
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   Tap Manage Payments or Payment & Shipping. Oppido says to click the payment button next. You can find this option on the "Apple ID" menu. It will open your payment settings for all purchases and downloads.

   • If you're prompted, enter your Apple ID password and tap OK to proceed.
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   Tap the Add Payment Method button. This option is at the top of the "Manage Payments" or "Payment & Shipping" page. It will open your payment options.
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   Select Credit/Debit Card under "PAYMENT METHOD" and add your details. This option will allow you to add any credit or debit card as your payment method for app purchases and subscriptions. Once prompted, Oppido says to enter your card details into the payment form. You will have to enter your card number, expiration date, and CVV security code.

   • Alternatively, you can select the PayPal option here and tap the Log In to PayPal button. This will link your PayPal to your Apple ID and allow you to use your PayPal to pay for Music and app purchases.
   • You can tap the blue camera icon next to Number to take a picture of your card, and automatically fill out the card number here.
   • Once you add a valid payment method here, you can use it to pay for your Apple Music subscription.
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   Enter your billing information. You will have to enter your legal name and full billing address in order to validate your payment method.
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   Tap the Done button on the top-right. This will add and save your new payment method to your Apple ID. You can now start an Apple Music subscription and pay for your selected plan.

   • This will take you back to the "Manage Payments" page.
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   Tap Edit, then hold ☰ to pick a primary payment method. If you have multiple payment methods saved, you can reorder them to set your primary method for your subscriptions. Just tap the Edit button on the top-right, press and hold the ☰ icon by the payment method you want to move, and drag your finger up to move it to the top of the list.

   • This will make the selected card your primary method of payment. Your subscription will be automatically paid with this primary method.
   • Depending on the subscription you chose, you may get charged once every month or once per year.
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How to Pay for Apple Music on Desktop

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   Open Music on your PC or Mac. The Music icon looks like a white musical note in a salmon-colored square. You can find it on your Start menu (Windows) or in the Applications folder (Mac).

   • iTunes is discontinued, but according to Martinez, “Your iTunes and Apple ID are coupled together, so that they’re one in the same. So if you created an iTunes account, it’s actually an Apple ID account.”
   • Since your Apple Music subscription is linked to your Apple ID, this method will work for all iPhone, iPad, and Android subscriptions.
   • Oppido says, “You can also go to music.apple.com and pay directly through the website. You might have to log into your Apple ID, and it might take you through the same steps as above.”
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   Click the Account tab at the top. This will open your account options in a drop-down menu.

   • On Mac, you can find this button on the menu bar at the top of your screen.
   • On Windows, this button is at the top of the Music window.
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   Click Account Settings on the menu. The Account Settings button is located in the drop-down menu you opened in the previous step. Clicking it will prompt you to sign in to your Apple ID.
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   Sign in to your Apple ID. Make sure to enter the correct email address and password you want to use for your Apple Music subscription here, and click Sign in.
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   Click the Subscriptions button on the next page. After signing in to your Apple ID, a new page will open that lists things like Purchase History, Subscriptions, and Hidden Purchases. Click on the Subscriptions page to open your current subscriptions. Here, you’ll be able to locate Apple Music and pay for your subscription.
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   Click the Apple Music button on the subscriptions page. If you have an active subscription, the details of your payment date and the last four digits of your card number will be listed here. If your subscription is inactive, you’ll be able to pay for it on this page.
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   Renew your subscription if it isn’t already active. Once you click the Apple Music button, locate the blue Renew button and click it. Then, enter your Apple ID information to confirm that it’s you. After entering your Apple ID information, click Confirm to renew your subscription.
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   Enter your card information into the new payment form. If you don’t already have a card linked to your Apple ID account, you will be prompted to enter your card information. Select your card type at the top, and fill out your card number, expiration date, and CVV security code.

   • You can use a VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express card here.
   • Alternatively, select PayPal at the top, and click Log In to PayPal to link your PayPal account with your Apple ID. This will allow you to use PayPal to pay for Apple Music and app purchases.
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   Enter your billing address. You will need to type your full name and your card's registered billing address in order to validate your new payment method.
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    Click the Done button. It's located in the lower-right corner of the form. It will validate your new payment method and add it to your Apple ID account.

    • This will take you back to the "Manage Payments" page.
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    Click the blue

    

    upward arrow to move your payment methods. If you have multiple payment methods saved, you can reorder the list here and make any of your saved methods your primary by clicking the blue

    

    upward arrow to move your preferred payment method to the top of the list.

    • Blue up-and-down arrowhead icons will show up next to the payment method when you hover over it with your mouse.
    • Your purchases and subscriptions, including Apple Music, will be paid with your primary method at the top of the list.
    • Apple will automatically charge payment methods in order from top to bottom when you start your Apple Music subscription. The method at the top of the list will be used to pay for new purchases and subscriptions.
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How to Pay for Apple Music on Android

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   Open the Apple Music app on your Android. The Apple Music icon looks like a purple-and-blue musical note icon in a white circle. You can find it on your home screen or on the Apps tray.

   • Warning: Editing your payment information on Android will remove all payment methods except your primary method from your Apple ID, including all your other devices that you use with your Apple ID.
   • Note: If you don't have any payment methods saved to your Apple ID, you will not be able to add one for the first time on Android. Make sure to visit the App Store on a computer or an iPhone/iPad if you're adding your first payment method.
   • You can use an existing Apple ID or create a new Apple ID and enter your payment information during registration if you’re joining Apple Music on Android.
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   Tap Library, For You, Browse or Radio at the bottom. If the Apple Music app opens up to a song or a different page, tap one of the tabs on the bottom toolbar.
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   Tap the red ⋮ three-dot icon on the top-right and select Account. The red button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a drop-down menu. Once that menu opens, select Account to open your account options on a new page.

   • If you don't see this option, tap Settings, and tap Sign In at the top to sign in with your Apple ID.
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   Tap Payment Information on the Account menu. This option will allow you to change or remove your current payment information.
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   Select Credit/Debit Card under "PAYMENT METHOD." This will allow you to enter your card details and add a new payment method to pay for Apple Music.

   • This option will let you change your current Apple Music payment method to a different card.
   • Changing your payment information on Android will automatically remove all other saved payment methods from your Apple ID, except for your primary method.
   • If you just want to remove your Apple Music payment method, select None here.
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   Enter your card and billing information. You will have to fill out your complete card information, and the corresponding billing address on file with your financial institution.

   • You will need to enter your card number, expiration date, CVV security code, full legal name, and full address here.
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   Tap the Done button. This will save your new payment method. Your Apple Music payments will now be charged to this payment method.
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What Payment Methods to Use for Apple Music

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1. Payment methods vary, but Apple Music accepts most credit and debit cards. Depending on the country you live in, the available methods of payment may be different. However, Apple Music accepts most types of credit and debit cards. You can also have someone add money to your account if you don’t have a card on you. Wherever you are and whatever your situation, try these methods:

   • Apple Account balance
   • Apple Pay
   • Most credit and debit cards (including VISA, American Express, Discover & MasterCard)
   • PayPal
   • Mobile phone billing
   • EPS (Australia-exclusive used to add funds)
   • Confused about which countries accept what? Visit Apple’s Payment Methods page for more information.
   EXPERT TIP

   

   Luigi Oppido

   Computer & Tech Specialist

   Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.

   

   Luigi Oppido
   Computer & Tech Specialist

   A credit card is the best way to pay for Apple Music. Using a debit or credit card will ensure a more seamless experience than paying with Apply Music gift cards.

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