iTunes Store: Purchasing and managing auto-renewing subscriptions

Summary

Some apps from the App Store offer the ability to purchase auto-renewing subscriptions. If you've purchased an auto-renewing subscription from within an eligible app, it will be listed under the Manage App Subscriptions section of your Account Information Screen. 

Products Affected

iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes Store

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Managing auto-renewing subscriptions

To manage auto-renewing subscriptions:

  1. From your device's Home screen, tap App Store.
  2. Tap Featured at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  4. Tap the Apple ID button in the lower-left corner. (If you are not signed in, tap the Sign In button, and sign in with your Apple ID. Then, scroll back to the bottom of the page, and tap the Apple ID button.)
  5. Tap the View Apple ID button.
  6. Enter your password and tap OK.
  7. From the main account page, scroll down and tap Manage App Subscriptions. If you don't have app subscriptions this button will not be displayed.
  8. From the Manage App Subscription page on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, tap the app that you would like to manage.
  9. Depending on the app, you'll have the option to manage different subscription categories.


     
  10. Once you tap a subscription category, you will see the current subscription status and available options.

    "News Alert App, your subscription: 30 days, $8.99, Auto-Renew on. Subscription renewal options..."

  11. Tap the desired renewal option to select it, and then tap Subscribe.

    Subscription renewal options; 180 days, subscribe."
     
  12. You will see a confirmation window asking you to confirm your purchase.
  13. Tap Confirm to proceed with your purchase.

 

Turning off auto-renewing subscriptions

Some apps from the App Store offer the ability to purchase auto-renewing subscriptions. If you've purchased a subscription from within an eligible app, it will be listed under the Manage App Subscriptions section of your Account Information Screen. 

To view your app subscriptions: 

  1. From your device's Home screen, tap App Store.
  2. Tap Featured at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  4. Tap the Apple ID button in the lower-left corner. (If you are not signed in, tap the Sign In button, and sign in with your Apple ID. Then, scroll back to the bottom of the page, and tap the Apple ID button.)
  5. Tap the View Apple ID button.
  6. Enter your password and tap OK.
  7. From the main account page, scroll down and tap Manage App Subscriptions. If you don't have app subscriptions this button will not be displayed.
  8. You'll then be taken to your App Subscriptions page.

To turn off auto-renewal: 

  1. From your Manage App Subscription page, choose an app subscription.  
  2. Tap the subscription category for which you want to disable auto-renewal. 
  3. Tap On to toggle the switch to Off.

    "News Alert App, your subscription: 30 days, $8.99, Auto-Renew on. Subscription renewal options..."
     
  4. You'll receive a confirmation message; tap Turn Off to confirm your choice.

    "Turn off Auto-Renew? Cancel/Turn Off."

Opting out of special mailings and offers

During your purchase, you may be asked to allow or disallow the publisher to have access to your name, email, and zip code for special mailings and offers from the publisher. Simply tap Allow or Don't Allow; neither choice will affect the terms of your subscription. If you choose to allow the publisher access to your name, email, and zip code, your information will be treated in accordance with the Licensor's privacy policy. For more information, please review the Licensor's privacy policy or contact the Licensor directly.

Additional Information

  • Auto-renewing subscriptions are not available in Israel.
  • For additional information about in app purchases see this article.
  • For additional information about troubleshooting apps purchased from the App Store see this article.
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