Gift apps, music, movies, and more from Apple

Found something special in the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books? You can send it to a friend or family member. Or if you're not sure what to give, you can email a gift card.

  • Send a gift
  • Resend a gift
  • If there's an issue when you send a gift
  • Cancel a gift
  • Email a gift card

Send a gift

Gifts are billed to your payment method, not to your Apple ID balance.

How to send a gift from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the App Store app, iTunes Store app, or Books app.
  2. Tap the item that you want to give.
  3. Tap the Gift button:
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to personalize and send your gift.
  5. After the gift is sent, the recipient gets an email. When they open the email and click Redeem, the item automatically downloads to their device.

How to send a gift from your computer

Resend a gift

If the recipient can't find the email with the redeem button, you can resend the gift.

How to resend a gift from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Media & Purchases, then tap View Account.
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  5. Tap Gifts.
  6. Tap the gift that you want to resend.
  7. Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, tap their email address, then tap it again and enter the correct address.
  8. Tap Resend Gift. If you don't see Resend Gift, it has already been redeemed.

How to resend a gift from your computer

  1. Open the Music app. Or if you're on a PC, open iTunes.
  2. From the menu bar, choose Account > View My Account. You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. The Account Information page appears. Scroll to the Purchase History section and click Manage Gifts.
  4. Click Edit next to the gift that you want to resend.
  5. Make sure that the recipient's email is spelled correctly. If you need to edit the recipient's email address, click the email address, then make changes.
  6. Click Resend Gift.

If there's an issue when you send a gift

  • The recipient of your gift must have an Apple ID in your country or region. For example, if you're in the United States, you can't send a gift to a friend who lives in Australia.
  • In some regions, you can't send gifts. Store availability also varies by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.
  • If you're using Family Sharing and Ask To Buy is turned on for your account, you can't purchase gifts.
  • You can't gift individual songs on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. To gift a song, use your Mac or PC.
  • You can't gift apps, TV shows, or movies on a Mac or PC. To gift those items, use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  • You can't gift a free app or item. But you can tap the Share button or the arrow button to share a link to the app or item.

Cancel a gift

If you want to cancel a gift, you can contact Apple Support up to two days before scheduled delivery.

Email a gift card

Your recipient can redeem an Apple Gift Card or App Store & iTunes gift card to their Apple ID balance. Then they can use that balance to buy subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Arcade, or Apple TV+. Or they can buy apps, movies, books, and more from Apple.

Email a gift card.

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