Seeing your iTunes Store purchase history and order numbers

  • Last Modified: October 09, 2009
  • Article: HT2727
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Summary

You can view your purchase history and Web order number when you enter your Apple ID and password.

Products Affected

iTunes Store

On a computer with iTunes installed, click purchase history to have iTunes open and display your purchase history. You will be prompted for your Apple ID and password.

You can also see a list of content you've purchased from the iTunes Store by following these steps:

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Click iTunes Store on the left side of the iTunes window.
  3. If you're not signed in to the store, click Sign In and enter your Apple ID and password.

  4. When the iTunes Store opens, click the button with your account name on it, enter your password, then click View Account.

  5. In the Account Information window, click Purchase History.

 

Tip: The purchase history shows purchases made using this account. Your most recent purchases are listed first. To view details of previous purchases, click the arrow to the left of the order date. The Web Order Number appears in the purchase history under the date of each transaction as shown here.

The time above the order number is represented in 12-hour clock and should have have an AM or PM indicator. The indicator may not appear in the email invoice.

Additional Information

You receive an invoice by email each time your credit card is charged. An invoice is sent approximately every $20 or 12 hours, whichever occurs first. The Web Order Number also appears in the email invoice at the bottom, just under the total purchase price as shown here.

For additional assistance see the iTunes Customer Service page and select the appropriate topic. If necessary, you can submit a question to the iTunes Customer Service team. If you're outside of the United States, find your country's iTunes Support page.

See these documents for information on backing up and moving your purchases.

How to back up your media in iTunes

Copying purchases between authorized computers with iTunes for Windows

iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between authorized computers

How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads

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