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GARYD1947
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

How do I remove Apple gift card funds from Google Wallet and use them as intended?

I bought an Apple gift card from Apple.

, I downloaded to my Google wallet on my laptop, a pop up from Google, Redeem, and I clicked on it not rally understanding what I had done, thinking that I was just downloading it to my regular wallet, when I removed it that the funds were still on there, not realizing that by redeeming it I had agreed to spend it on Google products, which is not what I bought the card in the first place, thinking that the google wallet was like a regular wallet for keeping money. not locking it into a specific vendor. Is there anything I can do to remove it from Google wallet and get the funds back to use as I want to?



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Original Title: Apple Gift Cards

Posted on Oct 4, 2026 11:58 AM

5 replies

Chattanoogan
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)

Oct 4, 2026 12:18 PM in response to GARYD1947

While I can’t comment on what did or didn’t happen with your Google Wallet …


… but when an Apple Gift Card is purchased, the funds immediately go to Apple’s bank account. Period.


I have a tough time seeing how those funds could possibly be used for anything other than redemption for Apple goods and services. (even if the value IS being displayed in another wallet provider’s wallet)

Kilgore-Trout
User level: Level 8 (43,363 points)

Oct 4, 2026 12:01 PM in response to GARYD1947

Sounds like an issue for Google support

GARYD1947 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 4, 2026 6:08 PM in response to Chattanoogan

when apple gift cards are purchased they can be forwarded to a service company for services, not Apple products, a lot of service type companies redeem them and Apple will pay them cash with a service fee deducted

MrHoffman
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)

Oct 4, 2026 6:18 PM in response to GARYD1947

GARYD1947 wrote:
when apple gift cards are purchased they can be forwarded to a service company for services, not Apple products, a lot of service type companies redeem them and Apple will pay them cash with a service fee deducted

Not sure how that even works, though it is reminiscent of grey market, money laundering, and scamming.


Apple indicates only purchases from Apple: Legal - iTunes Gift Cards and Codes - Apple


Or more succinctly:



Chattanoogan
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)

Oct 5, 2026 6:23 AM in response to GARYD1947

Thanks for the reply.


It sounds “sketchy” at best …


… certainly a violation of Apple’s TOS …


… and possibly constitutes criminal activity depending on other factors.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370421