Why is apple charging for free app

I downloaded 2 apps marked as Free but why is Apple still charging my credit card for it?

If it's $1 per app, that's an authorization hold which will be refunded to your account usually within 72 hours.
iTunes Store & Mac App Store: About payment card authorization holds
Apple does verify for security purposes that it's you downloading the apps.

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  • Why does Apple charge for Apps that are FREE? That's my concern.

    Why does Apple charge for Apps that are FREE? That's my concern.

    Free means Free....
    As both Johnathan and Demo have indicated, if it says Free there is no charge associated with it. If you upgrade to a "Pro" version, or if you do in-app purchases, then it is no longer free....but when you initially install the app, you do not pay anything if it says "Free".
    And "Yeah? I'll show you" does not help us to understand what you are talking about. If you want help, then provide specifics and we will help you to figure out your misunderstanding.
    Cheers,
    GB

  • Any charge for free app and issues at Apple Store?

    In case we need to create free issues or even apps for iPad (from a non-profit organization), what will the incurred costs be through the whole process?
    i.e. From the time of development of issues and the app in which the issues may work - is there any registration or license fees involved, till it reaches all customers - provided the package is for free?
    Any charge for free app and issues at Apple Store for iOS apps for iPad?

    You must pay the USD$99 fee to join the Individual Developer Program.
    After that, there is no fee to put free apps into the iOS App Store.

  • HT3702 Itunes charged for free app download (Update).

    Itunes charged for free app download (Update). No clue why this happened. Can anyone tell me what could be the problem?

    If you mean the temporary store holding charge, as described on the page that you posted from, then that is only temporary, it should disappear off your account within a few days or so.
    That 'charge' is made each time that you change your card details to check that the card details are correct and valid and that it's registered to exactly the same name and address as on your iTunes account.
    If you mean a 'proper' charge, and it appears on your purchase history and on your credit card, then try the 'report a problem' page to contact iTunes Support : http://reportaproblem.apple.com
    If the 'report a problem' link doesn't work then you can try contacting iTunes support via this page : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/- click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then Purchases, Billing & Redemption

  • Getting charged for (free) app updates

    i keep getting charged for free app updates

    deggie wrote:
    So on the one that you changed go into iTunes, go to the iTunes Store, login to your changed account and click on your purchase history.
    If it does not show a purchase history, notify the people at the iTunes Store:
    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact.html?form=app_store&topic=App%20Stor e%20and%20iBooks&subtopic=Downloading%20and%20updating%20Applications
    Message was edited by: deggie
    ok so i log in with the NEW (me.com)?

  • Does iphone charge for free apps, does iphone charge for free apps

    Does iphone charge for free apps which are in the appstore.

    Free means just that, free...there is no charge.

  • Hey does apple charges for free applications mentioned in Itune??

    Yesterday i bought a Apple IPAD2. i have connected my IPAD2 to itunes at that my there was no applications in it. I have installed some free applications listed in the Itunes. i m curious about, does the apple charge for the free applications as well ??

    If it says free, there's no charge, but, Apple may place a $1 authorization hold to verify your account then credit the account within 24 to 48 hours.
    iTunes Store & Mac App Store: About credit-card authorization holds
    The apps that are on the iPad when you buy it are pre installed by Apple and cannot be deleted.
    For purchased iTunes media, you can re download without being charged again.
    Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iPad_User_Guide.pdf   <-- basics

  • TS1424 Charged for free app

    On 06/08/12 I was charged for an app that had said free (the app is accoustic ruler.)  what is going on apple?

    These are user-to-user forums, you are not talking to Apple here. Did you make an in-app purchase in it, or did you add/amend your credit card details on your account ? If you changed your card details then is it $1 - if so then it's probably a holding charge which should disappear with a few days.
    I can only see an Acoustic Ruler Pro which is a paid-for app (?)

  • I think I'm being charged for free apps?

    Hi...I'm wondering, if there is any such thing as someone being charged to for free apps? I've been looking at my banking statements for  the past few months &amp; it looks like I'm being charged for apps that I downloaded for free. I recently lost my credit card &amp; had to get a new one. When, I changed my credit card information on Itunes, that's when I noticed I was being charged. I often download music on Itunes &amp; upload my magazines to my Ipad,but these aren't only things I'm being charged for. Most of the apps I download are the free ones. It makes me not want to update my apps, because I know I'm charged. Please help me!

    I have solved the problem I was showing negative balance in my bank so iTunes needs to verify my account by taking £1.00 every app.

  • How do I keep getting charged for free apps

    Hi I keep getting charged for downloading free game apps for my son. Why is this
    I've been charged about £33.00 now for all different games that are ment to be free

    It sounds like your son made in app purchases. These are very common with free games.
    The games themselves are free, but the app developers offer in app purchases in order to add enhancements or add levels, and things like that. Stay away from those "free" games or read the app description carefully. The prices for in app purchases are listed on the left side of the app description page under the app icon.
    You can turn off in app purchases in Settings>General>Restrictions. Or you can instruct your son to not make any purchases without your knowledge. In all fairness to your son .. Since I have no idea how old he is .... He may not even realize that he did make purchases .... Except for the fact that you have to enter your Apple ID password in order to make those purchases.

  • Getting charged for free apps

    mi ipod touch app store keeps sending me to the billing information for free apps

    You get a receipt for everything, free or not. Check the receipts and see what they say; I'll wager that they'll show no charge.
    As to credit card verification, that's normal whenever you have a credit card entered. Apple, due to the increased problems with fraud, is requiring more regular verification of cards, even if you're not purchasing anything with a cost associated. If it's saying that your security code is wrong and you're sure you're entering it in correctly, make sure that the name and address information match the same information on your credit card statement exactly. Any difference can cause such a rejection.
    Regards.

  • HT204266 App store is Charging for free apps downloading? How do I stop this and get my money back?

    I have a new iPhone 4s and downloaded some free apps formt eh app store.  A few days later my phone had updates to install on the apps but kept taking me to the billing details on my phone.  I deleted the apps as it was doing my head in.  I recently downloaded the 'free' apps again and I have been charged for them!!!  How do I stop this from happening and get my money back as I have been clearly ripped off!

    Apple - Support - iTunes Store - Contact Us - http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html  -- Apple notes all sales are final but others have reported success on a one-time basis with this kind of thing.
    iTunes Store: About In-App Purchases - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4009
    iOS: Understanding Restrictions - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 - "You can enable Restrictions, also known as Parental Controls, on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to prevent access to specific features."
    Children should not have access to your iTunes account password.
    You should also consider removing credit card information from your account so no unconsidered purchases can be made by anybody.  iTunes Store: Changing Account Information - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1918

  • Why are apple charging for the January update

    I bought my ipod for Christmas. It's unfair that I'm now having to pay for applications that are free of charge 3 weeks later on new units. Had I have known then I would have waited. The apple store made no mention of any update at the time of purchase. Could someone from apple please advise if this will become free in the future or whether this is standard policy to charge recent customers immediately on release of software that is free to newer clients.

    Get used to it! Seriously, if you don't want to you don't have to pay for it, and right now you don't need to. The touch is not the iPhone. This seemingly obvious observation appears to have been missed by some. You must have access to the internet via Wi Fi (either at home or at a hotspot). So all those pretty icons of maps, weather, stocks are dead in the water unless you are connected (unlike the iPhone people who are always connected). If you really want a screen full of icons just set up an iTapPad page (see webapps) and then you can have up to 10 pages of icons chock full of webapps that you can access for free once connected to the internet, including maps, weather, and a Notes look-alike.
    Resident apps, those that sit on your touch and don't require a Wi Fi connection to function, will come from developers and some will possibly be free, but expect to pay for most. They will probably be downloaded through iTunes, and Apple will probably want a slice of the pie (pun intended) for the service.

  • TS1702 I am being charged for free app downloads

    I have just bought a new iPhone 4s and after downloading free apps my phone kept taking me to the billing section.  I deleted the apps and then restarted my phone.  I have downloaded them again and I have just seen my bank account and I have been charged for the free apps.  How do I get my money back after clearly being ripped off!!!

    You should go to your account info in iTunes, log into your iTunes account, search for your purchase list and click on "report problem", or contact iTunes via Apple - Support - Express Lane -

  • HT5622 Being charged for free apps?

    I downloaded some recommended free apps but i've been charged for them. Has this happened to anyone else?

    no never heard of is
    what do they charge for the free apps?

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