Hi folks, I was struggling with renewing the Apple Developer Program and did not find any guide that clearly mentions how to renew the program in India. This is applicable for upcoming renewal as well as expired subscription. Please ensure you follow the steps in the sequence provided. You need to use the same Apple ID used to renew the subscription in the past. Note: In India, you will not see Renew button in India so do not try looking for it. Here are the tried and tested steps to renew Apple Developer Program in India: Go to your iPhone’s Settings App. Next, click the first option that displays your name with options Apple ID, iCloud, Media & Purchases. Click Subscriptions and confirm you see the Apple Developer Program listed. Proceed to next step ONLY if you see this. Make sure you use the same Apple ID you used to renew the subscription last year. After confirming that Apple Developer Program is listed, come back to Settings Page and Click Payment & Shipping. Next, Add Payment Method, Net Banking if not already Added. Then select Net Banking (Only to add funds to Apple ID) option. (You can also use UPI to set up recurring payment but I simply completed a one time payment for renewal). Click Add Funds to Apple ID. Add INR 8700 to Apple ID. Once the transfer is complete, the Apple Developer Program will auto-renew in 10-15 minutes. Good Luck!

Hello everyone, I am trying to register an Apple Developer Organization account, but my enrollment was recently withdrawn by Apple. I received an email stating the following: "Your organization's website must be publicly available, functional, and its domain name must be associated with your organization. We won't accept links to social media webpages or websites that contain minimal content or display a message from a domain registrar. We've withdrawn this enrollment. Please resubmit your enrollment and include a publicly available and functional organization's website." However, our organization's website is fully functional, publicly accessible worldwide, and contains actual business content. It is definitely not a social media link, a domain registrar parking page, or a blank template. Has anyone encountered this issue before? What specific criteria does the Apple Developer Relations team look for during the website check that might cause a fully working site to be rejected? Any advice on how to pass this check upon resubmitting would be highly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello, I am developing a personal iOS app using the FamilyControls and ManagedSettings frameworks. I currently use a free Personal Team in Xcode and receive the following error when adding the Family Controls (Development) capability: "Personal development teams do not support the Family Controls (Development) capability." Before enrolling in the Apple Developer Program, I would like to confirm the following: Is an active paid Apple Developer Program membership sufficient to use the Family Controls (Development) entitlement for testing on my own iPhone? Is any additional approval from Apple required to use the development entitlement? Is a separate Family Controls entitlement request required only for distribution through TestFlight and the App Store? Can an individual developer use this capability for a personal productivity app that temporarily shields selected apps and removes the shield after a timer expires? I would appreciate confirmation of the requirements before I pay for membership. Thank you.

Case 102942784381. Organization enrollment, US, blocked since early July 2026. Posting here because email support has run out of things it is able to tell me. Summary: my enrollment is held in Operations Review. I have been given two different and mutually exclusive causes, no timeline, and no escalation path. The alternative route Apple Developer Support recommended fails at the first step, before enrollment is even reached. Timeline ~Jul 8 — enrollment blocked. Jul 19 — Advisor: "We have resolved the issue for you. Please try submitting your enrollment again." It was not resolved. Aug 6, Aug 20 — case escalated to Operations twice more. No timeframe given either time. Aug 24 — Advisor: the system "continues to flag your trusted device or trusted phone number as being linked to another existing Apple Developer Program account." Sep 1 — narrowed to the trusted device. ID verification reset a third time. Same block. Sep 3 — a phone advisor told me, without qualification, that one of my devices had previously been registered to a developer account. The same day, my advisor wrote that the devices on my free Personal Team are not the cause. Sep 3 — web enrollment also fails: "Your enrollment could not be completed at this time." Sep 9 — Advisor: "There is no target date or estimated timeframe... Because this is already with the highest level of review, there is no further escalation path above them." Sep 15 — Advisor: "the ongoing review is tied to your specific Apple Account and identity verification, not the device or platform used." This contradicts Sep 3. Sep 15 — recommended alternative: have a partner enroll the company using their own separate Apple Account, then invite me as Admin. Sep 29 — my business partner attempted exactly that and could not create an Apple Account at all. Details below. Sep 30 — day 84. No change. What I have provided LLC documentation, driver's license, D-U-N-S number, serial numbers for both of my devices, and a full audit of both machines. I corrected an error in my own records the moment I found it. I have tried the Apple Developer app and the web. I have sat through three resets of the identity verification, each producing the identical block. The contradiction Sep 3, by phone: a device of mine was previously registered to another developer account. Sep 15, in writing: the review concerns the identity verification on my Apple Account, "not the device or platform used." Both cannot be true. I have asked which one to plan around and have not been given an answer. Support has also stated they cannot confirm hardware registration status or disclose the factors of the review, so no one I can reach is able to see the flag they are describing. The recommended workaround fails On Sep 29 my business partner — a separate person, listed on the LLC and the D-U-N-S record — attempted to create her own Apple Account on her own Windows PC, with her own legal name, email and phone number. Apple emailed her a code; she entered it. Apple texted her a code; she entered it. Result: "Your account cannot be created at this time." Same failure through developer.apple.com and through the standard Apple Account sign-up. Note this is not the duplicate-identifier message, which reads "an Apple Account already exists that uses it." My internet is Starlink, so we retried on a Verizon hotspot, on a different carrier entirely. Same result. So Apple verified both of her identifiers and then declined to create the account. What I am asking Can someone with visibility look at case 102942784381 and say which identifier is actually flagged — the device or the account? The two answers I have been given are incompatible. Is there any resolution path when Operations Review is described as the highest level with nothing above it, and it returns no determination? Is the account-creation failure on my partner's separate account related, or coincidental? I am not asking to bypass anything. I have supplied everything requested and I am trying to pay the $99 membership and ship a finished application. I would take a definitive "no" over another indefinite hold. Happy to provide serial numbers, DSID, screenshots or anything else privately.

Hello, I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an Individual a day ago. developer.apple.com shows the membership as active and the Program License Agreement is accepted. However, App Store Connect says "Your Apple Account is not activated for App Store Connect" (error key INVALIDITCUSER) on every page, including /apps and /access/users. I have already tried signing out and back in, and an incognito window. Has anyone seen this with a brand new Individual enrollment, and how long did it take to be activated? Is there anything I can do besides waiting? Thanks!

Apple Developer Membership expired on 2026-10-15, renewed on 2026-10-17 23:11 (UTC+8) Till 2026-10-19 10:00 AM (UTC+8), App Store Connect still shows “Membership Expired”, and my app has not been recovered as available on App Store now. According to https://developer.apple.com/help/account/membership/renewal/, "If you renew after your membership expires, your renewal will activate when you complete the renewal process and any free apps you had available for download will become available again within 24 hours.", my app should be available within 24 hours. Below are the similar issues, https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/843016 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/841607 I hope Apple Developer Support can apply the same fix to my account. Thank you.

Hello Apple Developer Support, I am the Account Holder of my Apple Developer account. I accepted the latest Apple Developer Program License Agreement on October 18, 2026. The Apple Developer website confirms that it has been accepted. However, App Store Connect still shows a yellow warning asking me to accept the updated agreement. Additionally, under Business → Agreements, I can only see the Free Apps Agreement. The Paid Apps Agreement is completely missing, with no option to review or sign it. I have already created monthly and yearly subscriptions for my app, Aira Posture, but StoreKit returns an empty product list during Sandbox testing. Could you please check whether my agreement status is correctly synchronized and whether the Paid Apps Agreement needs to be enabled or reissued for my account? Thank you.

Hi, I paid for my Apple Developer Program membership on October 8. The payment was successful, and I received an official invoice. However, 11 days later, my account still shows "Pending" and asks me to purchase the membership again. I contacted Apple Support over a week ago but haven't received any response. Has anyone experienced this? Did it resolve automatically, or did Apple have to activate the membership manually? Thanks!

I lost hope! i kept on trying for several months now, and still getting the same problem. i did everything in terms of setup the apple id. but still no luck. I sent over 6 emails to apple support and never got an answer!

Apple Developer Program Membership Still Pending After 9 Days. Anyone Experienced This? Hi everyone! I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program on October 10, and as of October 19, my membership is still showing as Pending, even though the estimated processing time says 48 hours. I’ve also created a case with Apple Support to follow up, but I haven’t received a response yet. Has anyone experienced the same issue recently? If your membership was eventually approved, how long did it take, and was there anything you did to resolve it? I’d really appreciate any advice or insights. Thank you!

Hey all! To keep this short. I initially signed up for Developer with my personal Apple ID. I decided that I wanted to operate under my LLC instead. I reached out to Apple to start the migration process. They were responsive to all the emails at first. They requested proof that I own the LLC, which I provided promptly. It has now been 4+ weeks, and my account migration is still pending. I have opened new cases, followed up, etc., and have heard nothing back from Apple on this. Essentially I feel like I am in an endless loop with no exit in sight. I am a paying customer looking to launch products, and the support team has been of no help. Has anyone experienced this, and what is the best course of action to escalate this?

I just signed up for the Apple developer program earlier today. The subscription fee was charged to my bank account, but I can’t get access to any features on the program and I can’t get any assistance.

Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone from the Apple Developer support team or another developer who's been through this can help. Dear ALMAHDI BOUFARRAJ, We’ve received your enrollment request. Once we verify that you have the authority to bind your organization to Apple Developer Program legal agreements, we’ll email you with instructions on how to complete your enrollment. Enrollment ID: F254N2Q49H At this point we've submitted everything requested and haven't received any update in 12 days. This is delaying a planned app launch for our company.

I'm currently blocked on converting my Apple Developer account from Individual to Organization. Enrollment ID: ZCJHQBAVZ2 Case IDs: 102953747010, 102960840956, 102963391824, 102967780728, 102982660319 Timeline: Early September: initiated individual → organization migration. Uploaded the requested documents (photo ID, employment verification, business documents). 18 September: Apple replied that the Employment Verification document could not be verified. 19 September: asked which document Apple accepts when the applicant is the owner of the company rather than an employee. No reply. 25 September: uploaded a signed letter on company letterhead confirming my position as sole owner and manager, plus the company registration certificate in English. No reply. 1 October: opened a new case to follow up. No reply. 9 October: followed up again. No reply. 14 October: followed up again. No reply. Current Status: Account shows "We're processing your membership migration from an individual to an organization. Please note that your membership benefits are temporarily disabled during this time." This has not changed in over six weeks. The last response from Apple was on 18 September. Impact: Certificates, Identifiers and Profiles unavailable, so no new builds can be signed Cannot publish updates to an app that is already live Membership is paid and active but benefits are disabled The underlying issue: My company is a single person LLC. I own 100% of it and I am the only manager, so there is no HR department, employment contract, payslip, or any other officer who could issue an employment reference. Apple's enrollment documentation states that a reference is required "if you are not the owner/founder", and I am the owner and founder. I have asked several times which document applies in this case and have not received guidance. Everything else is in place: LLC registered and active D-U-N-S number issued and verified against the national business registry Company website live on our own domain, work email on the same domain The same company and the same documents were verified on Google Play without any issue, and the app is live there Request: Confirmation of current enrollment status Whether the documents uploaded on 25 September were accepted Direct escalation or re-assignment if the case is stalled Has anyone from the Apple Developer Program team been able to help move cases like this forward?

Hello, I’ve had an app status “waiting for review” for a week. I’m wondering if this is a common occurrence and why I’ve been ghosted by Apple on two fronts? First I sent a request for info regarding the seemingly widespread delays in app reviews. Separately, I’ve sent 3 emails now over the last 4-6 weeks asking for information on my small business program application that has been thus far ignored. I understand lots of people are vibe coding apps with AI now. I understand Apple is a worldwide company with huge market. I don’t understand why their customer support around app development is effectively non-existent. Seems very out of character for the brand and is frustrating, to say the least. If anyone from Apple sees this and can help, I’d be very grateful. If any fellow developers have any insight, please share. Thanks! Mark L

Whenever I log into App Store Connect or the Developer Portal, a banner/modal appears prompting me to review and accept the latest Apple Developer Program License Agreement. I open the agreement, scroll through, click "I Agree / Accept", and the submission appears to succeed. However, immediately after redirecting (or upon refreshing the page), the exact same warning banner returns, claiming that the agreement has not been accepted yet. As a result, my account remains blocked and I cannot proceed with app submissions or certificate management. What I have already tried: Multiple Browsers: Tested on Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Cache & Incognito: Cleared all cookies, site data, and cache; attempted in private/incognito windows. Different Devices & Networks: Tried from both macOS and Windows, as well as on different network connections (Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot). Account Roles: Logged in directly with the Account Holder (Legal) credentials. Agreements, Tax, and Banking Section: Checked the Agreements tab directly to see if any secondary amendment or pending tax/banking schedule was required. Despite all this, the agreement status never updates on Apple's backend and keeps looping back. Has anyone encountered this backend propagation glitch recently? Is there a known workaround to force the system to register the acceptance, or is this strictly something that Apple Developer Support has to fix on their end? Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Apple Developer Program enrollment has been stuck in Pending since October 1, 2026. The $99 membership payment was successfully processed and has fully settled. The Apple order page now shows “Enrollment Complete” and “Electronically Delivered,” but the Developer account remains Pending and we still do not have access to the Developer Program. The order originally indicated that processing could take up to 48 hours, but it has now been seven days. We have contacted Apple Developer Support and have open support cases, but responses have been significantly delayed. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I’m a developer from China. The Apple Developer Program is $99 per year in the US, but it’s 688 yuan per year in China. That feels quite expensive.

Hello, I am the founder of Audecius UG (haftungsbeschränkt), and I am trying to complete the conversion of my individual Apple Developer Program membership to an organization membership. Enrollment ID: KWTWWM8N7H Apple acknowledged receipt of the submitted documentation on September 29, 2026. I subsequently submitted a support inquiry on October 7 to request an update. As of today, October 18, the enrollment still shows “Pending.” It has now been 19 days since Apple acknowledged receipt of the documents, and the conversion has not been completed. Could an Apple Developer Support representative please help clarify the current status or advise on the appropriate escalation route? In particular, I would like to understand: Whether the submitted documentation has been reviewed and is complete. Whether any additional information or action is required from me. What the next step is to move the conversion forward. I understand that verification can take time, but a clear update would help me understand whether I need to do anything further. I can reference the existing support case through a private support channel if needed. Thank you for your assistance. Moritz Zinecker Founder & CEO, Audecius

Hi everyone, I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program and paid the $99 fee a week ago, but my account status is still stuck on "pending". Strangely, during the identity verification process, the only document option available to me was a driver's license. I found this a bit unusual, but I went ahead and provided a scan of my license. Since then, I haven't received any emails, requests for additional information, or updates from Apple. The payment has already been deducted from my account, but I still don't have the ability to create or publish any apps. Is there any way to get more information from Apple regarding what is causing the delay? Has anyone else experienced this recently, and how long did it take to get resolved? Thanks in advance for any advice!