Per the iTunes Store — Terms and Conditions

If a credit card or your PayPal account is being used for a transaction, Apple may obtain preapproval for an amount up to the amount of the order. Billing occurs at the time of or shortly after your transaction. If you are using 1-Click purchasing or your PayPal account, your order may be authorized and billed in increments during one purchasing session, so it may appear as multiple orders on your statement. If an iTunes Card, iTunes Store Gift Certificate, or Allowance Account is used for a transaction, the amount is deducted at the time of your transaction. When making purchases, content credits are used first, followed by Gift Certificate, iTunes Card, or Allowance Account credits; your credit card or PayPal account is then charged for any remaining balance.

Answer from jaberg on Stack Exchange
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254115388
How longs does a pending purchase take? - Apple Community
... If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple ID balance, It would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process. If you're still unable to update your payment method, Contact Apple Support. ... Wait 24 hours to see if the purchase is completed.
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253089541
How long does a purchase stay pending ? - Apple Community
You're in the right place to get support with your pending transactions. First, we'd like to say that you can double-check by adding up the pending transactions to verify there's enough money in your account to cover them. Also, remember that purchases can take 1-3 days, sometimes more, to ...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253783487
How long does it take for a purchase to s… - Apple Community
Purchase history will show purchases within one day of the charge. And subscriptions show all subscriptions EXCEPT for iCloud+ Storage, which will be either 99¢, $2.99 or $9.99 per month depending on how much storage is purchased. Do you have more than one Apple ID?
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 251287044
How long does it take an order to process… - Apple Community
The money is usually taken when the item actually ships. ... Apple Order Processing Hi I made an order for a Macbook Pro on 7 Nov and up till now it is showing “Order Processing” and the delivery estimate is between 9 - 16 Dec I contacted my bank and there are no authorizations or holding on any amounts which is weird, I know Apple only charges when the item ships but at least they have to hold the amount up till then. Does this mean that my payment maybe refused at the time of shipping?
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 255257401
how long does it take to process an item?… - Apple Community
So when you buy a M1 iMac do you receive components that are the same as current production or just replacements of the original parts that prematurely failed (the reason for being refurbished)? 527 2 · Shipment & delivery I have ordered Macbook m2 pro 14" & a mouse last June 02, 2023 but still stuck in preparing to shipment and extimated delivery says 08 June, 2023... What is the problem 1591 4 ... It will change from processing to shipping once it’s been shipped.
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Quora
quora.com › How-long-does-is-take-for-an-Apple-receipt-in-app-purchase-to-arrive-by-e-mail
How long does is take for an Apple receipt (in-app purchase) to arrive by e-mail? - Quora
If the purchase is not a significant amount (unknown to me) they will wait to see if other purchases are made and bundle them, then send the receipt. You should see it a receipt in no longer than about three days. The reason for the dela...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/macbook › how long does it take for apple to process orders?
r/macbook on Reddit: How long does it take for Apple to process orders?
March 19, 2020 -

Hey r/Macbook,

So I just ordered a new MacBook Air (2020) today and from what I've read from the Apple website, it takes around 45 minutes to process an order.

It's been around 6 hours since I placed the order, and at this point I'm hoping it'll get processed tomorrow (considering it is still a business day).

I called Apple Sales once an hour and a half has passed and they mentioned that the product will be shipped overseas. I kind of thought, hey, it must be coming from American inventories or something. It completely slipped my mind that it could be shipped from the manufacturers in Asia. I'm getting it delivered to Canada.

So I kind of need this MacBook at least when April starts. I'm a student and I have a shitload of fear at the moment about how I'm going to be writing my tests by the time it's April. They gave me an arrival date of March 25 to March 27, but I think it's going to change once they actually get it shipped.

If it helps, I shopped through their Education Store online and when I called sales a few days ago; they mentioned that they'd email me about additional documentation. When can I expect that?

It also doesn't help the anxiety considering the fact that supply chains to Canada is starting to slow down...

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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254878789
We're still processing these purchases. Y… - Apple Community
It will usually take 1-3 days, but sometimes more. see the answer from an Apple support representative here: How long does a purchase stay pending ? - Apple Community ... This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search ...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253763046
Why is my in-app purchase pending for ove… - Apple Community
When I used to make purchases before, it would only take 1-2 days for the purchase to clear and I’d get my Apple receipts in email. I got the rewards from my game that I paid for but the purchases are still pending in App Store and I want to know why that is.
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iGeeksBlog
igeeksblog.com › home › editorial › how long does apple take to ship products?
How long does Apple take to ship products? – iGeeksBlog
May 4, 2024 - The shipping method you choose can significantly impact delivery times, from 2 hours and up to 3 weeks. Warehouse Location: The location of Apple stores or warehouses plays a vital role in how long it takes for your order to ship.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/iosprogramming › how long does it take for in-app purchase to show in app store connect?
r/iOSProgramming on Reddit: How long does it take for in-app purchase to show in App Store Connect?
March 9, 2025 -

I recently released an app, and of course I bought my in app purchase to kick off the app, and see how it works on the app store connect side. This was about a week ago.

I can see the credit card transaction happened on my end, and that the feature is available, but over the past week, nothing in App Store Connect reflects that purchase.

To double check, I had a friend also download the app and purchase the in app purchase, and this too showed they bought it on their card, and the feature is available, but so far nothing is shown in App Store Connect. This was about 24 hours ago.

So, I'm in this weird situation where people are being charged money, the feature is becoming available after, but Apple isnt registering the transactions.

Is this typical? If not, has anyone experienced this before? How did you resolve it?

Feels an awful lot like Apple is getting paid but not showing me my cut, which is concerning.

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Quora
quora.com › How-long-can-an-order-remain-on-processing-on-the-Apple-website
How long can an order remain on “processing” on the Apple website? - Quora
If the item is in stock and available for immediate shipment, it should only take a day or two to be processed, prepared, and shipped. But if it is not in stock, which is often the case with newly-released or very pop...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 254870733
Pending purchase - Apple Community
Some purchases might require you to have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase. If you update your payment method or add funds to your Apple Account balance, It would take about 1 to 3 business days in order to process.
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Decortweaks
decortweaks.com › how-long-does-apple-take-to-process-and-deliver-an-order
How Long Does Apple Take to Process and Deliver an Order?
April 22, 2025 - If every item in your order is in stock and doesn’t have any parts that need to be assembled, your order will likely arrive between one and three business days after ordering. Otherwise, time is needed to put your order together, and the Apple ...
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 253306615
Why my Apple orders are still processing? - Apple Community
When you made the order, it was ... than what you were told at the time of order. And your order will remain in Processing until the EXACT moment the items are preparing to ship....
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Apple Community
discussions.apple.com › thread › 7708892
When does Apple charge my payment card fo… - Apple Community
Usually at time of order since they ship to have the product arrive within a day or two. An exception: if you pre-order a product or place an order for a custom configured Mac and it may take 1, 2 or more weeks, Apple will usually actually charge your credit card when they ship it.
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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 transactions let you know ... to verify there's enough money in your account to cover them. " Also remember that purchase can take 1-3 days (sometimes more) to clear it with bank....
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Apple Developer
developer.apple.com › forums › thread › 126156
How long will take the transaction… | Apple Developer Forums
November 21, 2019 - "I do not know when it is going to be a success" how can observe the payment is success. ... Your app should get a call to updatedTransactions with state 'purchased' immediately after Apple has taken money from your user's account.
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Apple Support
support.apple.com › en-us › 118224
Check the status of a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support
Here's how long it takes for a refund to appear on your account or statement: Store credit—It might take up to 48 hours to see the refund in your Apple Account balance. Mobile phone billing—It might take up to 60 days for the statement to show the refund.