User level: Level 1 (4 points)I just bought something with Apple Pay and even though I gave it an email alias in the form, when the order went through, they sent me a receipt directly to my iCloud inbox.
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Original Title: When using Apple Pay, does the vendor receive my Apple ID (aka my iCloud email) ?
Posted on Sep 28, 2026 12:19 PM
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Sep 28, 2026 3:16 PM in response to curious952
No, Apple Pay does not disclose your email at all, but if the alias email you used for the merchant is an iCloud alias, then of course any email sent to it would arrive at your iCloud inbox.
iCloud Aliases are not separate email accounts, they are tied to your iCloud account and emails sent to them will arrive to your iCloud email inbox.
The merchant does not know your iCloud address and you can erase the alias at any time to stop receving email to that address.
click here ➜ Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support
If you used some other type of Alias, you would need to explain exactly what you did.
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Sep 28, 2026 3:33 PM in response to curious952
For an online order, a merchant may require contact information to process the purchase or communicate about shipping. If you provide a phone number or email address during Apple Pay checkout, it may be shared with the merchant. Federal rules impose certain shipping, delay notice communication , and refund obligations on sellers, but may require online purchaser to provide a phone number or email address. Some purchases may require an email or phone number such as alcohol, tobacco products etc. State laws may also be applicable in some regions.
Make purchases using Apple Pay - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366696