How to transfer Apple Cash to your bank or debit card?

Apple Cash allows users to easily send and receive money through the Messages app on any Apple device. Similar to a debit card, it lives on the Wallet app and users can load money on it from another debit card.

However, you also have two options to move money off of an Apple Cash card outside the Messenger app—either to a connected bank account or to another eligible debit card in your Wallet.

If you’re unsure of how to transfer Apple Cash funds off the card, no worries. This article will walk you through the process.

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How to transfer Apple Cash to your bank account? How to transfer Apple Cash to a debit card? How to update your bank account information? How to troubleshoot problems if you can’t transfer your Apple Cash? Meet Wise - A cheap and easy way to send money abroad

How to transfer Apple Cash to your bank account?

To start, know that transferring Apple Cash funds to a bank account can take 1-3 business days¹. Use this process to transfer the money:

1. Access the Apple Cash card information menu:
   a. On an iPhone: Access the Wallet app, tap the Apple Cash card, and then hit the button that reads ‘More’.
   b. On an iPad: Open the Settings app and then tap the phrase Wallet & Apple Pay. Then, just tap on your Apple cash card.
2. Once you’re in the Apple Cash card menu, tap ‘Transfer to Bank’ and enter an amount; then tap Next.
3. Tap the option for ‘1-3 Business Days’. At this point, if you haven’t set up your bank account for transfer yet, the app will prompt you with instructions to set things up.
4. Confirm the transfer with your passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID, and then wait out the 1-3 business days.

There are a couple of things to note when transferring to a bank account through Apple Cash.

If you’re on an Apple Cash Family Account, bank transfers are the only way children under 13 can transfer money out of the account. At 13, teens can transfer money to an eligible debit card or a bank account.²

Also, you can only transfer up to $20,000 within a 7-day period and only $10,000 in a single transfer. There’s a $1 minimum unless the balance is below $1.²

With Apple Cash Family, those limits drop to $4,000 within a 7-day period and $2,000 for a single transfer.²

💡If you need your cash faster, try transferring the funds directly to a debit card, as it may take less time.

How to transfer Apple Cash to a debit card?

It’s possible to use Instant Transfer to transfer Apple Cash to an eligible debit card, but there are two important things to note before you use this method.

• At the time of writing this article, Apple doesn’t provide a list of eligible debit cards except to say that the card must be issued in the US and to contact your card issuer if you’re otherwise unsure.¹

• With Instant Transfer, there is a 1% fee deducted from the amount. The fee has a minimum of $0.25 and a maximum of $10.¹

If you know your card is eligible, then follow these steps to use Instant Transfer.

1. Access the Apple Cash card information on the phone.
   c. Via iPhone: Open the Wallet app, tap the Apple Cash card and then ‘More’
   d. Via iPad: Open your Settings, then tap Wallet & Apple Pay and then the Apple Cash card.
2. After accessing the card information, tap ‘Transfer to Bank’, enter the amount you want to transfer and then tap ‘Next’.
3. Tap the option for Instant Transfer.
4. At this point, if you don’t have an eligible debit card added to Wallet yet, you’ll need to tap Add Card and follow the instructions to add your card.
5. If you already have a card added, tap the ‘>’ button to select a debit card to transfer the funds and then choose the billing information that matches the card.
6. After that, your funds should arrive within 30 minutes.¹

The same amount limitations as bank accounts—listed in the previous section—also apply to transferring to eligible debit cards, but with Instant Transfer, the limitations do not include the fees.²

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How to update your bank account information?

Updating your bank information for Apple Cash is a simple process, and once you update it on one device, it will update it for all devices associated with the Apple ID.

To start, open your Apple Cash card information.

To open the info on an iPhone, open the Wallet app and tap on your Apple Cash card, followed by the ‘More’ button. On an iPad, just open the Settings app and tap Wallet & Apple Pay and then tap on the Apple Cash card.

With the Apple Cash card menu open, tap Bank Account and then select the account you want to update. From there, you can either edit or delete your bank information.

How to edit your bank information?

After selecting the bank account you want to update, tap next to your account or routing number and then update your information. Confirm the information is correct and then tap ‘Next’.

How to delete your bank information?

After choosing a bank account to update, tap the button that reads ‘Delete Bank Account Information’ and tap again to confirm your selection. Once you delete the account, it’s possible to re-enter your bank information or add different information.

How to troubleshoot problems if you can’t transfer your Apple Cash?

Apple offers a range of troubleshooting solutions if you’re having problems transferring your Apple Cash.

First, make sure that you’re running the latest software available—including on Apple Watch—and check to see that your device is compatible with Apple Pay. Then, double-check your cell or Wi-Fi connection.

Next, if you’re using Instant Transfer, you may need to check with your card issuer to see if you have an eligible debit card. Remember that only US issued cards are eligible.

If that doesn’t work, double check all the information you put in for your debit card or banking account—routing number, account number, billing address.

Last, revisit Apple’s amount limitations on transfers. Those amounts are listed in the sections above.

If none of those solutions resolve the issue, you may need to verify your identity with Apple or contact their support team.

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Sources:

1. Apple - Transfer money in Apple Cash to your bank account or debit card
2. Apple - Apple Cash and person to person payments limits

All sources checked on 1 September 2021