I can tell you how to fix it. Ready? Add 1$ to your account through the App Store. Click add money to your account. Only 1$ it will push the pending through. Answer from The_Blue_Adept on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/applehelp › purchase pending for over a month now
r/applehelp on Reddit: Purchase pending for over a month now
August 1, 2023 -

I made some in app purchases a month ago and they’re still pending when I check my purchase history. I contacted apple about it 2 weeks ago and they said to wait it out. How long am I supposed to wait? Has this happened to anyone else and were you able to resolve it?

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254870733
Pending purchase - Apple Community
Hi, I recently bought an in-game purchase. Specifically Honkai Star Rail Supply pass. I successfully got the pass however my money is still in my hand (I didn’t get charged) . The purchase is still on pending status, I am afraid of getting my account banned, how do I give the game my money?
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reddit.com › r/applehelp › pending purchase. item received. no money taken.
r/applehelp on Reddit: Pending Purchase. Item Received. No money taken.
October 8, 2023 -

I purchased robux for my daughter today and usually my money is instantly taken from my card but my daughter received her robux instantly but no money was taken from my card. The purchase didn't even show up on my card nor do I have a pending for it but in apple purchase history it shows pending.

I thought that people couldn't receive items they purchased if the payment is pending? And doesn't apple suppose to take your money even if pending? It's as if I got robux for free even though it says I paid when no money was removed from my card.

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255104718
purchase pending for days - Apple Community
Pending purchases indicate a purchase that was unable to be charged successfully to your valid payment method on file or Apple Account balance, as such you are responsible for that purchase, and must allow it to successfully complete before anything else can be done.
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reddit.com › r/applehelp › app store purchase payment pending but i still received the in-app purchase.
r/applehelp on Reddit: App store purchase payment pending but I still received the In-App Purchase.
May 12, 2025 -

I made in-app purchases in two games. I got the items, but I wasn’t charged—both payments still say “pending.” Has this happened to anyone else? How can I fix it or make sure I’m properly charged so I don’t get in trouble?

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reddit.com › r/applecard › does anyone know how to pay a pending payment on the app store? (please help)
r/AppleCard on Reddit: Does anyone know how to pay a pending payment on the app store? (please help)
November 25, 2024 -

I initially bought an item in a game for about $16 which was all fine as the purchase went through and I got my items in game. However I later found out that my bank account was not charged for the item and my app store was saying that I had a "pending payment" of $16. At first I ignored it because free stuff however I then noticed that I was unable to install new apps or even update my old apps as they required me to put in my apple id password (weird since usually one can just use face ID). Following this it proceeds to make me put in my card details (saying I need a confirmed payment method), which when I do, goes back and says that I already have this card connected to my apple id (which i do). I then go and click on my already put in payment method (I have made sure every single digit is the same as on my card multiple times + I have always used this card to pay for things on apple), the app store then proceeds to act like its accepting my payment method, loads a little, even lets the install icon next to the app spin like its about to install/update, and then it asks for my apple ID password again, and then the whole thing repeats endlessly.

I was looking through apple support and found someone who had the same problem as me however the person who replied to them gave no help and just offered the apple support links which did not solve my problem..

please help me..

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255063193
Purchase Pending for a Long Time - Apple Community
516 1 ... Pending purchases indicate a purchase that was unable to be charged successfully to your valid payment method on file or Apple Account balance, as such you are responsible for that purchase, and must allow it to successfully complete before anything else can be done.
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reddit.com › r/applewallet › pending purchase
r/AppleWallet on Reddit: Pending Purchase
June 28, 2024 -

I see that I have 2 pending purchases waiting. Can I use my Apple Cash to transfer money to my App Store account so it will pay for those 2 pending charges?

Keep in mind it’s not allowing me to use my debit card for those charges and isn’t allowing me to update or download any apps on App Store.

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254945711
There’s a pending purchase that’s prevent… - Apple Community
[Edited by Moderator] 102 1 ... Pending purchases indicate a purchase that was unable to be charged successfully to your valid payment method on file or Apple Account balance, as such you are responsible for that purchase, and must allow it to successfully complete before anything else can be done.
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reddit.com › r/applecard › transaction “pending” for a week now
r/AppleCard on Reddit: Transaction “pending” for a week now
January 13, 2024 -

I made a purchase on Amazon using my Apple Card on 1/5/24 but immediately canceled the order. Although Amazon confirmed that I wasn't charged for the canceled order, my Apple Card still reflects the charge after 6 days. Despite reaching out to both Amazon and Goldman Sachs (GS), the issue persists. I've been patiently waiting for the charge to be removed, but it remains on my card balance and transactions.

Is this normal?

Will this purchase ever be removed. Has anyone ever dealt with this?

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 8633150
What does pending mean in my purchase his… - Apple Community
November 19, 2018 - Pending means it has not been charged to your bank account yet. ... Why is this in iTunes forum? I don’t use iTunes. I asked for help with purchases. Apple is driving me crazy.
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reddit.com › r/applecard › anyone else have issues with apple store purchases forever pending on apple card?
r/AppleCard on Reddit: Anyone else have issues with Apple store purchases forever pending on Apple Card?
November 25, 2020 -

Hey all, newbie here so I hope this hasn't been covered already, but I've had a bizarre issue. I made a couple of purchases on the Apple store for around $100. I immediately got a pending charge for that amount on my Apple Card. The two items shipped separately and I was charged for each separately but the pending charge will not fall off! It's been nearly a month and I've talked to them twice and they just don't seem to understand what I'm on about. They keep saying it didn't go through and yet it shows as part of my balance now, so it did go through! They also said they would credit me for that amount until it falls off so I don't run into payment problems but the credit never came. It's such a weird thing and weird that they can't seem to solve it.

I guess I'm telling you all this as a suggestion to keep an eye on purchases where they will bill you separately when items ship, it looks like the Apple Card might get a little confused when that happens. I'm interested to see if this gets resolved or if I'll have to talk to them for a third time. :/

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255222366
pending item but i still got charge - Apple Community
Pending purchases indicate a purchase that was unable to be charged successfully to your valid payment method on file or Apple Account balance, as such you are responsible for that purchase, and must allow it to successfully complete before anything else can be done.
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255576019
Im trying to pay a pending purchase in pu… - Apple Community
Go to your Apple wallet and delete the card attached to whatever you’re trying to pay. then go to SETTINGS app go to the top of the screen where your Apple ID is showing tap your picture go to PAYMENT AND SHIPPING select the card that you deleted out of Apple wallet and then re-enter your expiration date and CVV number that will make the amount pending retry the purchase
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/applehelp › how do i cancel a pending purchase?
r/applehelp on Reddit: How do I cancel a pending purchase?
March 23, 2024 -

So there is this subscription I forgot to cancel, I didn’t have enough money on my debit card so the payment failed. Now apple shows me that I “owe” them 5 bucks and cause of this I legit can’t download any free apps

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254995428
Pending purchases are not going away. - Apple Community
July 14, 2023 - Pending purchases indicate a purchase that was unable to be charged successfully to your valid payment method on file or Apple Account balance, as such you are responsible for that purchase, and must allow it to successfully complete before anything else can be done.
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reddit.com › r/applehelp › pending payments even though they were already paid
r/applehelp on Reddit: Pending payments even though they were already paid
August 27, 2023 -

Recently, out of boredom and make the time more exciting, I made some in-app purchases on a game.

Here’s where the problem starts. They game charged my PayPal, CashApp, and Apple Pay cards. Payment eventually went through with the Apple Pay balance I’d had.

Over the last three days I’d been receiving odd charges of $13.68 to my cards AGAIN. I finally pulled my cards from the App Store for get the pings to end. Though I’m now in a predicament where I can’t download an app even though I’d added a card that’s able to be used back to my account.

I’ve since contacted Apple and am waiting for a call tomorrow. What can I really do from here on out?

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255652225
How to cancel a pending purchase? - Apple Community
Pending purchase problem Hello! I was really enjoying the LoseIt! app, so i decided to buy the monthly premium ($10) but for some reason they charged me the anual premium ($50!!!). But i can't afford it. I simply dont have that money in my bank. So now there is a "pending purchase" on my apple device even though i cancelled the anual subscription and i cant install apps and/or update them.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/applehelp › the pending purchase won’t let me download or update any apps.
The pending purchase won’t let me download or update any apps. : r/applehelp
November 8, 2024 - I'll refer back to my first comment: There's no way to remove an unpaid order; it must be paid. https://support.apple.com/en-us/118284