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What is the difference between Apple Cash and Apple Pay?

I used my Apple Cash card on Amazon and it went over .5 over what I had in the account but the transaction still went through so added a dollar then it updated my balance I’m just confused the difference of Apple Cash and Apple Pay?

iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 15, 2024 1:37 PM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2024 3:17 PM

Apple Pay is a payment conduit, which can use a variety of payment methods like credit and debit cards and Apple Cash to make payments in stores, websites and within apps.


Apple Cash is a payment method, a digital debit card and associated account and than be used through Apple Pay for purchases and payments.


It's like using your debit card with PayPal to make a purchase on a website. PayPal is the conduit, while your debit card is the payment method.

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Oct 15, 2024 3:17 PM in response to Mikezzz09

Apple Pay is a payment conduit, which can use a variety of payment methods like credit and debit cards and Apple Cash to make payments in stores, websites and within apps.


Apple Cash is a payment method, a digital debit card and associated account and than be used through Apple Pay for purchases and payments.


It's like using your debit card with PayPal to make a purchase on a website. PayPal is the conduit, while your debit card is the payment method.

Oct 15, 2024 2:26 PM in response to Mikezzz09

Apple Pay can be used to make online and in store payments using a variety of debit and credit cards. See: Apple Pay - Apple


Apple Cash can be used to make person-to-person payments. It can also be used to make payments to companies that accept Apple Pay. See: Apple Cash - Apple


Some things you can do with Apple Cash:

Transfer it to a bank account or debit card. See instructions in: Transfer money in Apple Cash to your bank account or debit card - Apple Support

Send it to someone: Send and receive money with Apple Cash - Apple Support

Use it to buy something where Apple Pay is accepted: Make purchases using Apple Pay - Apple Support

Use it to make a payment on your Apple Card balance (if you have an Apple Card): How to make Apple Card payments - Apple Support



What is the difference between Apple Cash and Apple Pay?

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