Hello,
I recently created a new Apple Developer account and I'm trying to purchase the Developer Program, but I'm running into a payment issue.
Every time I attempt to make the payment, I receive the following error:
"The payment you want to make with your card could not be approved."
Here is what I have tried:
- I used multiple cards (Visa and MasterCard) from different Turkish banks.
- All cards are active, have sufficient balance, and are open to international payments.
- I confirmed with my banks that there are no issues on their side.
Despite all of this, the payment still fails.
Additionally, I noticed that my Developer account shows a "Pending" status in the dashboard. There is no further explanation about this status, and I am unsure whether any additional verification is required.
I also contacted Apple Support via email, but I haven’t received a response yet.
I would like to ask a few additional questions for clarification:
- After successfully purchasing the Developer Program, how long does it take for the account to become fully active?
- Once the account is activated, how long does app review and publishing usually take?
- Is this kind of delay and unclear messaging common with Apple? Or am I experiencing an exceptional case?
Any insight or similar experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Best regards,
Harun Altaş
Turkey