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Transfer cash from Apple account? (self.apple_enthusiast)

submitted 3 months ago by schmurnan to c/apple_enthusiast

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This probably isn’t possible, but I traded in an old MacBook Air and chose to get the cash added to my Apple account. However, at the minute it just pays some of my subscriptions automatically, and I was wondering if I can withdraw it somehow?

I was looking to buy a few apps (Swish, Transmit) and figured I could get them off the Mac App Store. But Swish isn’t on there and the App Store version of Transmit doesn’t seem worth it compared to getting it directly from their website.

So wondered if I could somehow transfer the cash from my Apple account but guessing the answer is “no”?

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[–] abhibeckert 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Apple's official policy is you can't access that money as cash "except as required by law".

In other words, if UK law says you are entitled to the money, then Apple would know that, and you simply need to contact Apple and ask them to give the money to you, as cash (or a bank transfer).

They don't like doing it, they want you to spend the money with them, but in many countries they are required to by law. Because it legally is your money - Apple classifies it as being spent when you use it to buy something, not when you add to your balance.

Depending how the money was deposited in your account, you might not get all of it back. For example target often sells $100 Gift Vouchers for $80. Try to get them to give you $100 cash in that situation, and there's a good chance Apple will only give you $80 (Target didn't make a loss of $20 on that gift card, and neither will Apple). But it doesn't sound like that will affect you.

PS: Transmit is awesome. Been a user for decades. The Mac App Store version is more expensive (subscription pricing with a lot of the money going to Apple) and has less features (some important features are not allowed in App Store apps) - so yeah, don't buy it from the App Store.

[–] schmurnan 1 points 3 months ago

Exactly! I saw the App Store version was ripped of a few features and subscription-based so was a no-no. Hence trying to get it from Panic.

When I traded in the MBA I had the option of bank transfer or Apple credit and I (foolishly) chose credit because, at the time, my wife was going to trade her iPad and get a new one, so figured the credit would come in handy. She then changed her mind. So at the moment it’s just paying my subscriptions (Apple One, etc.) I guess until it runs out or I buy something.