Apple Developer Account Closed Shortly After Enrollment

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oliverkuehle OP

Created Apr ’25

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Hi everyone,

I created a new Apple account for a university project and enrolled in the Apple Developer Program with this new account. I paid for the enrollment using my personal account's payment method. However, a few hours later, Apple closed the newly created account.

When I contacted Apple Support, they informed me that they won't reopen the account and also don't refund the enrollment fee. So now I'm stuck with a paid and unsued Developer Program enrollment for an account I can no longer access.

Is there any way to transfer the Developer Program enrollment to another Apple Account (either a new one or my personal account)? Has anyone faced a similar situation and found a solution?

This is especially frustrating as the enrollment was for educational purposes, and I'm now out the enrollment fee with nothing to show for it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Oliver

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Update: Solved

So a few days later, I received an e-mail confirming the refund of my subscription payment. I'm unsure whether someone saw this post, or if it's a late effect of me calling the support hotline. However, I'm thankful that Apple took action and refunded me the money.

Thanks a lot.

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