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Unable to clear Apple Account balance and contact support

Hi everyone,


I'd like to clear (remove) the remaining balance on my Apple Account. My balance is currently $0.84.


This is what I've tried so far:

- I went to getsupport.apple.com, then Apple Account, then Other Apple Account Topics, and selected "Clear Apple Account balance."

- After I click Continue, the page only shows help articles. There's no option to chat, call, or email Apple Support.

My questions:

1. Is there another way to submit a "Clear Apple Account balance" request from a region without direct support options?

2. Can an Apple Support advisor or community specialist help arrange a callback or escalate this for me?


I understand that clearing the balance means the funds are removed and not refunded. I just want the balance set to zero.


Thank you for your help!

4 replies

I see you are just being repeatedly being told to contact support so let me see if I can provide more detailed and complete options.


I see you want to empty your account balance. This is not something the people on this forum—other users like yourself—can do for you. There are TWO methods whereby you can achieve this. Method #1 is the simplest (you can do it yourself) and has the additional benefit that you get to use your money for something for yourself instead of giving it to Apple. In situations where you cannot contact Apple it may also be the only way for you to actually empty the balance.


#1. If you still have a valid credit or debit card from your original country, you may purchase an item from the App or iTunes Stores for more than your balance. The remainder will be billed to your card, leaving you with nothing in your account balance. If Apple does not provide support in your old country, or you cannot contact Apple Support for your old country, this is the only solution for you to empty your balance.


#2. If you cannot do method #1, you can ask Apple Support to remove and keep the balance. Use https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0998&symptom_id=20198 or the contact link in the section “If you can’t spend the last of your Apple Account balance to make changes to your account” in this article --> Check your Apple Account balance - Apple Support . You may be able to get chat support.

Here are other ways to contact Apple:

This support page has information about Apple support and service ➔ Contact Apple Support - Apple Support If live support options are available they will show near the bottom left. Telephone numbers may only work when calling from the same country.

With an iPhone, iPad, or Vision, you may be able to chat using the Apple Support App if it is available in your country —> https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

If you are not presently in the Home Country to which your account is set but you know there is live support in that country, first make sure you are on the support pages for your Home Country (look at the bottom right of the page for the location). Then see if you can find a chat or phone call contact method as a solution to a different issue. Keep experimenting with any series of selections until you reach one (such as one requiring “repair”) that offers a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you. E.g., https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cpav8ec_R8


If you can neither add a payment method nor contact Apple, your alternative is to create a new Apple Account when you are in the new country. Avoid doing that if at all possible. It may cause many complications with your current account content.


When asking about this because you are changing regions, take a look at this article:

Change your Apple Account country or region - Apple Support


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Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian | Community Volunteer

Thank you for reaching out. 🤗


There are many parameters that need to be taken before changing regions because currency valuation is not the same across various regions.


If you are changing regions:

  • Spend any balance remaining on your Apple Account. If you’re not sure whether or not you have a balance, check your Apple Account balance.
  • Cancel any subscriptions that block a country or region change and wait until the end of the subscription period. 
  • Wait for any memberships, pre-orders, movie rentals or Season Passes to complete and wait for any pending store credit refunds to process. You can cancel a pre-order.
  • You may be required to enter a valid payment method for your new country or region. See what payment methods you can use.
  • Redownload your apps, music, movies, TV shows and books on any devices that you might use to play or read them in the future. Some types of content might not be available in your new country or region. Learn what types of content and services are available in your new country or region.
  • After you update your Apple Account billing address and payment method, you can upgrade your iCloud+ plan using the pricing in your new country or region.
  • If you need to empty your balance, Contact Apple Support to request a reset of your account balance to zero.


For full details, learn how to → Change Regions for step-by-step instructions.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

Smiliñ 😎 Brian

There is no way to contact the support for this matter. I tried so hard.