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Apple iCloud+

For New Apple iCloud+ Users

  1. Redeem your Apple Gift Card

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the App Store app.

    • Tap your profile icon → Redeem Gift Card or Code, then enter your code.

    • Alternatively, visit apple.com/redeem to add the balance to your Apple ID.

    • The gift card amount will be added to your Apple ID balance and can be used for subscriptions, apps, or other Apple services.

  2. Subscribe to iCloud+

    • Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad.

    • Tap your name → iCloud → Manage Storage or iCloud+ → Upgrade.

    • Choose your preferred iCloud+ plan for which you have a Perk for (e.g., 50GB, 200GB, or 2TB).

    • When prompted for payment, ensure Apple ID balance is selected — your subscription will use this balance first.

  3. Your iCloud+ storage plan will remain active and renew automatically using your Apple ID balance until it runs out.

For Existing Apple iCloud+ Users

  1. Redeem your Apple Gift Card

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the App Store app.

    • Tap your profile icon → Redeem Gift Card or Code, then enter your code.

    • Alternatively, visit apple.com/redeem.

    • The amount will be added to your Apple ID balance automatically.

  2. Confirm your iCloud+ payment method

    • Go to Settings → your name → Media & Purchases → View Account → Manage Payments.

    • Ensure Apple ID balance is listed at the top of your payment methods.

    • iCloud+ will automatically draw from your balance before charging any linked card.

  3. Your iCloud+ subscription will continue as usual, now funded by your Apple ID balance until your credit runs out.

Apple One

For New Apple One Users

  1. Redeem your Apple Gift Card

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the App Store app.

    • Tap your profile icon → Redeem Gift Card or Code, then enter your code.

    • Alternatively, visit apple.com/redeem to add the balance to your Apple ID.

    • The gift card value will be added to your Apple ID balance and can be used toward subscriptions and other Apple services.

  2. Subscribe to Apple One

    • On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Apple One.

    • Choose your preferred plan (Individual, Family, or Premier).

    • When prompted for payment, ensure Apple ID balance is selected — your Apple One plan will automatically draw from your gift card balance first.

  3. Your Apple One subscription gives you access to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, and more — all under one combined plan.

For Existing Apple iCloud+ Users

  1. Redeem your Apple Gift Card

    • On your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, open the App Store app.

    • Tap your profile icon → Redeem Gift Card or Code, then enter your code.

    • Alternatively, visit apple.com/redeem.

    • The value will be added to your Apple ID balance automatically.

  2. Check your payment method

    • Go to Settings → your name → Media & Purchases → View Account → Manage Payments.

    • Ensure Apple ID balance is listed at the top of your payment methods.

    • Apple One will automatically draw from your balance before charging any linked card.

  3. Your Apple One plan will continue as normal, now funded by your Apple ID balance until your credit runs out.

Google One

For New Google One Users

  1. Redeem your Google Play gift card credit to your account by going to play.google.com/redeem and following the on-screen instructions (ensure that you are logged in to the account you intend to redeem the credit to).

  2. Go to one.google.com/plans and select the chosen plan for which you have a relevant Perk for. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to sign in. If you cannot see your plan immediately, click "more options" at the bottom for an expanded view.

  3. In the payment window, tap the right-arrow symboland thenand ensure your Google Play balance is turned on.

  4. Proceed with the payment – when you are charged, Google will draw down from your Google Play balance before charging your card. Don't worry – provided that your Google Play balance is sufficient (which it should be from the Google Play gift card provided to you), your linked card will not be charged.

Please refer to the screenshots below for further guidance:

1 – Select your plan
2 – Select right arrow symbol next to payment method
3 – Ensure Google Play balance is turned on
4 – Finalise subscription purchase

For Existing Google One Users

If you are already paying for the plan which you have chosen, the only action you need to take is as follows:

  1. Redeem your Google Play gift card to your Google account.

  2. In your Google One account, navigate to Settings and click 'Change payment method'. This should open your Google Play account in a new tab.

  3. In your Google Play account, click 'Payment methods' and ensure that your Google Play balance is displaying the amount you have redeemed. Google will always draw down from your Google Play balance before charging your linked card.

If you are an existing Google One user but are not on the plan for which you have chosen:

  1. Go to one.google.com/plans (similar to new users).

  2. Select the plan for which you have a Perk for.

  3. Click Upgrade on the relevant plan. Similar to the new user flow, ensure that your Google Play balance is active by following the right-arrow symboland thenand checking to see if your Google Play balance is turned on.

  4. Proceed with the plan change by clicking Subscribe.

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