Setting Up Apple Cash
To use Apple Cash you must first set it up and verify your identity. Before you begin, make sure your Apple software on your device is up-to-date. From there:
Verifying Your Identity
To use Apple Cash, you need to verify your identity using one or more sources. Without verification, you cannot send and receive money with Apple Pay. To verify: At this point, you must capture your driver’s license or state ID following the on-screen instructions. You might also be asked to provide further information such as your full name, social security number, date of birth, or home address. It’s possible, you’ll also have to answer questions regarding your personal history.
Adding Money to your Apple Cash Card
Apple Cash doesn’t necessarily need a balance for it to work since you can easily tie it to an Apple Pay-linked debit card. Nonetheless, you can add cash for later use by following these directions:
Next:
Your transfer is now complete.
Sending Money Through Apple Cash
To send someone money using Apple Cash:
Note: You can only send money to users who are also using a compatible Apple device.
Requesting Money Through Apple Cash
To request money from someone using Apple Cash:
Send Your Apple Cash Balance to Your Bank Account
If you wish to send Apple Cash to your bank account, you can do so as follows:
Viewing Your Balance
You can check your Apple Cash balance on iPhone at any time by: On iPad: On Apple Watch:
Using Apple Cash on Apple Watch
Once Apple Cash is set up, you can also use it on your Apple Watch. To send money using Apple Watch:
Wrap Up
Using Apple Cash is very similar to using Apple Pay. In this case, however, you’re sending or receiving money through the Messages app. It’s ideal for sending small amounts of cash to family and colleagues with ease. Current limits, according to Apple, for Apple Cash are:
The maximum Apple Cash balance you’re allowed to have after verifying your identity is $20,000.Per transaction, you can add a minimum of $10.Per transaction, you can add up to $10,000.Within seven days, you can add a maximum of $10,000.You might also be limited by the available balance on your debit or prepaid card or limits from your bank or card issuer.Per message, you can send or receive a minimum of $1.Per message, you can send or receive up to $10,000.Within seven days, you can send or receive a maximum of $10,000.You can transfer a minimum of $1 to your debit card or bank account, or your full balance if it’s under $1.You can transfer up to $10,000 to your debit card or bank account in a single transfer.Within seven days, you can transfer up to $20,000 to your debit card or bank account.For Instant Transfer, a 1 percent fee (with a minimum fee of $0.25 and a maximum fee of $10) is deducted from the amount of each transfer.With Instant Transfer, limits don’t include fees.
