Set up Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac

Get started by adding your rewards, credit, or debit card to your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

 

To use Apple Pay, you need a supported bank card. Learn which countries support Apple Pay.

You can add up to eight cards on any device. If you want to use Apple Pay with more than one device, you need to add your card to each device. To get started, choose your device below. After you set up Apple Pay, you can use your cards on websites in Safari on your Mac, while signed in to iCloud.

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Add a card on your iPhone

Here's what you need:

Add your card:

  1. Go to Wallet and tap Add Credit or Debit Card.
  2. Follow the steps to add a new card. If you're asked to add the card that you use with iTunes, just enter its security code.
  3. Tap Next. Your bank will verify your information and decide if you can add your card to Apple Pay. If your bank needs more information to verify your card, they'll ask you for it. When you have the information, go back to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay and tap your card.
  4. After your bank verifies your card, tap Next. Then start using Apple Pay.

You can also add rewards cards to Apple Pay. Get help adding your card to Apple Pay. 

Add a card on your iPad

Here's what you need:

Add your card:

  1. Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay.
  2. Tap Add Credit or Debit Card.
  3. Follow the steps to add a new card. If you're asked to add the card that you use with iTunes, just enter its security code.
  4. Tap Next. Your bank will verify your information and decide if you can add your card to Apple Pay. If your bank needs more information to verify your card, they'll ask you for it. When you have the information, go back to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay and tap your card.
  5. After your bank verifies your card, tap Next. Then start using Apple Pay.

You can also add rewards cards to Apple Pay. Get help adding your card to Apple Pay. 

 
   

Add a card on your Apple Watch

Here's what you need:

Add your card: 

  1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the My Watch tab. If you have multiple watches, choose one. 
  2. Tap Wallet & Apple Pay. 
  3. Follow the steps to add a card. If a card's already on your iPhone, tap Add next to the card. To add a new card, tap Add Credit or Debit Card. If you're asked to add the card that you use with iTunes, just enter its security code. 
  4. Tap Next. Your bank will verify your information and decide if you can add your card to Apple Pay. If your bank needs more information to verify your card, they'll ask you for it. When you have the information, go back to Wallet & Apple Pay and tap your card.
  5. After your bank verifies your card, tap Next. Then start using Apple Pay. 

You can also add rewards cards to Apple Pay. Get help adding your card to Apple Pay. 

What's next

After you add your cards to each of your devices, you can start using Apple Pay. To pay in stores, you need your iPhone or Apple Watch. Within apps, you need your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. To pay on websites in Safari, you need your iPhone or Apple Watch.

Some features will be available later with macOS Sierra.

*Make sure that you sign in to iCloud on all your devices. On your iOS device, you need to set up Touch ID or a passcode. If you turn off Touch ID or remove your passcode, all credit and debit cards will be removed from that device. On your Apple Watch, you need to set up a passcode and make sure that Wrist Detect is on. If you turn off Wrist Detect, remove your passcode, or sign out of iCloud, all credit and debit cards will be removed from your Apple Watch.

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