How to get 10% more when you add funds to your Apple ID

If you're the type of person who regularly purchases music, apps, and other Apple ecosystem purchases, we'll show you how to get the most bang for your buck. Here's how you can earn an extra 10% when adding funds to your Apple ID through July 31.

An occasional promotion has been relaunched by Apple, providing those who added credit to their Apple ID.

Purchases will add an extra 10% on top whenever someone adds funds to their Apple ID, worth up to $200 in the United States, 200 GBP in the United Kingdom, and up to 300 euro in some European territories.

The bonus will only be applied to one purchase, according to the terms of the offer. That means that each user will only be able to get the 10% bonus the first time they add funds during the promotional period. This most recent offer stands until July 31, 2020, with users' eligibility varying based on their account information and purchase history.

How to add funds to your Apple ID

On your iPhone, open Settings
Tap iTunes & App Store
Tap Apple ID
Tap View Apple ID
Tap Add funds to Apple ID
Add your funds, and then confirm your purchase.

As previously stated, you can only get this promotion once during this promotional period, so be sure to add as much as you're comfortable with to maximize your bonus credit.

17 Comments

SpamSandwich 32917 comments · 19 Years

About 4 years ago

I dunno.., having money sitting around in accounts like (or on debit cards, or Starbucks cards or what have you) instead of in higher risk/higher reward investments seems a waste to me. Just having money in a savings account these days loses money through inflation.

Mike Wuerthele 6901 comments · 8 Years

SpamSandwich said:

I dunno.., having money sitting around in accounts like (or on debit cards, or Starbucks cards or what have you) instead of in higher risk/higher reward investments seems a waste to me. Just having money in a savings account these days loses money through inflation.

I agree, but doing this strategically, coupled with our weekly movie and TV sale roundups on Friday seems like a logical combination.

Mike Wuerthele said:

SpamSandwich said:

I dunno.., having money sitting around in accounts like (or on debit cards, or Starbucks cards or what have you) instead of in higher risk/higher reward investments seems a waste to me. Just having money in a savings account these days loses money through inflation.

I agree, but doing this strategically, coupled with our weekly movie and TV sale roundups on Friday seems like a logical combination.

I do like saving money. Who doesn’t?

mgrad92 12 comments · 15 Years

SpamSandwich said:

I dunno.., having money sitting around in accounts like (or on debit cards, or Starbucks cards or what have you) instead of in higher risk/higher reward investments seems a waste to me. Just having money in a savings account these days loses money through inflation.

I mean, I guess it depends on how long it's going to be "sitting around"? If you regularly spend $10–$25 (or more) on Apple services, this is free money.

tommikele 599 comments · 12 Years

SpamSandwich said:

I dunno.., having money sitting around in accounts like (or on debit cards, or Starbucks cards or what have you) instead of in higher risk/higher reward investments seems a waste to me. Just having money in a savings account these days loses money through inflation.

So a flat 10% bonus on your investment seems like a waste to you? On annualized basis that essentially risk free return on your money is huge and can't be matched anywhere else without making junk level investments that are highly unlikely to ever pay off.

If you put $100 on your Apple ID plus the $10 bonus and used it in three months the APR is 40%. If you take a year to spend it the return is still 10%. That seems like a waste to you?

In the politest way possible I can say it to you, you don't have any idea what you are talking about or are as uneducated about simple personal and consumer finance as someone can be.