Select and purchase content in Apple School Manager
You can purchase apps and books through the Apps and Books Store in Apple School Manager. You can also purchase Custom Apps and Unlisted Apps, which are tailored to your organisation’s specific needs from developers you work with directly.
Note: You must set up your payment method before you can obtain app licences, even if they are free.
Search for an app or book
In Apple School Manager
, sign in as a user that has privileges to purchase content.To view and edit who can purchase content, see Role privileges.
Tap Apps and Books
in the sidebar, then search for an app or book in the search field. See How to search.Select the app or book from the list.
Purchase licences
In Apple School Manager
, sign in as a user that has privileges to purchase content.To view and edit who can purchase content, see Role privileges.
Select the app or book in the search results list that you want to purchase.
Select the location to which the app or book licences will be initially assigned.
Enter the number of licences and, if necessary, change the payment method, then tap Buy.
The time frame for processing app licences depends on how many you purchase. If you purchased:
5,000 licences or fewer, they are immediately processed
5,001 to 19,999 licences, they are processed daily after 1:00 pm, US Pacific time
20,000 licences or more, they are processed daily after 4:00 pm, US Pacific time