When I try to get a developer account, I keep getting the error "Payment approval failed". Can someone please help?

Hi, I am developing an app that uses the Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology available on iOS. Our team is using the official HCE app entitlement, and we are testing the SDK’s behavior when the app is selected as the default contactless payment application. On devices located in supported regions, the system automatically displays a setting where the user can choose the default app. For colleagues who are located in those regions, the toggle appears normally. For development and QA purposes, I would like to understand whether there is an officially supported method to test the default-app selection behavior on devices that are not in a region where the feature is available. Any guidance on the correct testing approach would be appreciated. Thank you!

For Apple Pay Testing purposes, we're trying out cards from https://developer.apple.com/apple-pay/sandbox-testing/ Visa, AMEX, Discover cards can be added to the wallet. But all 5 of the listed options for Mastercard cannot be added to the wallet with the error "Card Device Limit". How can we resolve this?

Hi I have been trying to purchase apple developer program since week now...and not working i have tried multiple cards, debit/credit (visa, mastercard) my bank is not blocking my payment either. It keeps saying authorisaion failed on Apple end. I tried use different WiFi still same & different Apple ID it does same thing. Anyone know what going on??

Hi Apple team, We're planning to integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone feature in our product, and found there's a QR code button on the your Figma design: https://www.figma.com/design/2SOXmeLvimllvT67MTMLOy/Tap-to-Pay-on-iPhone--Community-?node-id=0-1&t=E3XskpsLctTuZvg5-1 Questions: is there any official documentation about the QR code button on this screen? What happens when user clicks on QR button? What're the suggestions to show/hide that button, and can we customize it? Thanks.

Hello Team, We applied for Tap to Pay on iPhone entitlement and were approved, but on distribution support it's only showing Development. We can build and debug Tap to Pay on development, but unable to build release. We opened ticket with Apple support but they were saying it was configured correctly. I attached screenshot of our developer account entitlement for Tap to Pay. It clearly said Development only.

We are developing an iOS application that requires NFC-based communication using ISO 7816 / ISO 14443 standards for secure element interaction as part of a card provisioning workflow. We would like clarification on the following points: Is it possible to provision a payment card or securely add a card to an NFC-enabled device using direct ISO 7816 APDU communication via NFCTagReaderSession? If not, is Apple Pay In-App Provisioning (PassKit framework) the only supported approach for enabling contactless payment functionality on iPhone? What specific entitlements are required if the use case involves secure element communication for token provisioning (not bypassing Apple Pay)? We have already requested the relevant NFC entitlements through our Apple Developer account and are awaiting a response. Any guidance on the correct architecture and approval requirements would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support.

Hello, I’m trying to better understand the implementation flow for Tap to Pay on iPhone. In a partner onboarding portal (Partner Hub), the process is presented in the following stages: • Registration • Prerequisites • Operations & Setup • Certification • Launch However, it’s not clear what actually changes after completing the “Prerequisites” stage. Questions: After completing “Prerequisites”, are there any changes in terms of entitlements or capabilities provided by Apple? Is access to Tap to Pay functionality enabled at this point, or does it depend on steps outside of Apple’s developer environment? At what stage is the production entitlement typically granted? Is there any Apple-specific action required between “Prerequisites” and “Operations & Setup”? I would appreciate any clarification on how this transition works from Apple’s perspective. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I’m currently implementing Tap to Pay on iPhone following Apple’s official documentation. I’ve completed all the required configurations (entitlements, capabilities, merchant setup, etc.) on the Apple Developer portal. However, when I archive the app and attempt to upload it to TestFlight, I receive the following error: "Profile doesn't support Tap to Pay on iPhone. Profile doesn't include the com.apple.developer.proximity-reader.payment.acceptance entitlement." From what I understand, this seems related to the provisioning profile not including the required entitlement, even though I believe everything has been configured correctly. I have already tried: Regenerating provisioning profiles Verifying App ID capabilities Ensuring the correct entitlements are added in the project But the issue still persists. Has anyone encountered this issue before? Is there any additional approval step required from Apple to enable the Tap to Pay entitlement? I’d really appreciate any advice or experience you can share. Thanks in advance!

We are adding tap2pay as a payment method to our existing POS app. Our app is distributed business to business via Custom Apps. To get a production entitlement there's a checklist, in this checklist there are several sections. For Section 3, "Requirements for Enabling Tap to Pay on iPhone" there's a paragraph: If you distribute your app with programs such as Unlisted apps, Custom apps, or the Apple Developer Enterprise Program (ADEP) these requirements are applicable only if users are expected to accept terms and conditions using an Apple Account on the iPhone. We are using Custom Apps but its unclear what 'terms and conditions' refer to, does this refer to our own t&cs and not Apple's t&cs?

Hi Apple Support, After further investigation, we found that although we submitted a request for the Tap to Pay on iPhone entitlement, we never received any confirmation email afterward. At the moment, we are unable to upload our Tap to Pay on iPhone application to TestFlight, and we are wondering if the missing confirmation email may indicate that the entitlement request process was not completed successfully. Could you please advise whether there are any additional steps we need to take or whether we should submit the request again? Additionally, could you clarify what confirmation email or approval notification we should expect to receive after submitting a Tap to Pay on iPhone entitlement request? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support.