About billing for Apple subscriptions and digital purchases in Russia

As of April 1, 2026, payment for Apple subscriptions and digital purchases is no longer available in Russia from mobile phone accounts of the telecom providers for reasons beyond Apple's control. This might affect your existing subscriptions.

New purchases on the App Store or other Apple Media Services, including in-app purchases and subscription renewals, are no longer available in Russia unless you have funds in your Apple Account balance. This includes:

• Apple Arcade

• Apple Fitness+

• Apple Music

• Apple One

• Apple Podcasts subscriptions

• App Store purchases and subscriptions

• Apple TV purchases and subscriptions

• iCloud+

• iTunes Store purchases

• Ringtone & Tone purchases

If you have funds in your Apple Account balance, you can continue to make purchases and renew subscriptions as long as funds are available. You can also redeem any App Store codes that you already have.

Learn what you can buy with your Apple gift card or Apple Account balance

What happens to your previous purchases and subscriptions

Apps and content that you previously bought will remain available to you. You might be able to update apps that you already own.

If you have existing subscriptions

If you have a subscription and Apple can't bill you, your subscription will end. You might lose access to that subscription content.

If you have an iCloud+ subscription

Your data will remain accessible after your subscription ends. You can continue to manage your storage and download your iCloud photos and videos.

Protect your Apple Account from scams

As of April 1st, 2026, you can no longer use payment processing to add funds to your Apple Account balance in Russia for reasons beyond Apple's control.

If someone claims they can do the following, you might be a target of a scam:

• Add funds to your Apple Account balance in exchange for your Apple Account credentials or access

• Give you access to another Apple Account with existing apps and funds

Never share your Apple Account information with anyone. Don't sign in to an Apple Account that isn't yours.

If you're concerned that an unauthorized person might have access to your Apple Account, learn how to regain control of your account.

If you need help with other security issues, learn more about Apple product security.

If you need to request a refund

To request a refund for eligible apps or content that you previously bought, sign in to reportaproblem.apple.com.