The ability to send recurring payments is currently only available for third-party apps. However, iOS 17 added Apple Pay by adding this feature to the Messages app. Here’s how it’s used:
Apple Pay recurring payments
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A secure way to make and receive payments between merchants or other people. Touch ID or Face ID verification ensures your information stays safe every time a transaction is made.
Finance apps like Zelle already let you send recurring payments to others. However, he may prefer to limit himself to one service for person-to-person transfers.
Apple Pay Cash is already installed on your device, so there’s no need to download another app that takes up additional space. Also, you may not want to continuously enter your account and routing number into various apps.
Another advantage is that the money you receive can be used immediately at merchants that accept Apple Pay. This means you don’t have to wait 1-3 business days or pay any fees for the money to be sent before you can use it.
If you want to keep all your financial transactions in one place, this new addition to Apple Pay Cash should be given a deep look.
How to set up Apple Pay cash recurring payments
Sending recurring payments is as easy as sending money in a message using Apple Pay. However, like Apple Pay Cash, this is currently only available to US residents.
If you live in the US, you can make recurring payments with Apple Pay Cash. Here’s how to get started:
Steps to set up recurring payments with Apple Pay Cash
- Open it, please app drawer in the message app
- to tap Apple Pay Cash
- enter recurring amount want to send
- Tap Entered amount
- choose Sending recurring payments Options under Request and Send buttons
- select When you want to start making payments and how often would you like me to send
- strike send Submit payment in the upper right corner
- Please check with Face ID or Touch ID to complete the process
You can choose to receive money directly from your debit card or from your Apple Pay cash card. You cannot make recurring payments from a credit card.
You can also add notes with emoji icons to recurring payments. Recipients receive these every time they receive money.
Recurrences can be on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly range. You will be notified before your payment is sent.
How to cancel Apple Pay recurring payments
Setting up a recurring payment is done in the Messages app, but canceling it is done in the Wallet app. Here’s how to cancel a recurring payment you’ve started.
- to go into wallet app
- find recurring transactions tap it
- Tap two arrows under payment
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap payment cancellation
- Please select if you want to cancel Single transaction or repeated actions
You can cancel or start recurring payments at any time.
keep money moving
Being able to send Apple Pay Cash recurring payments via iMessage is beneficial for parents who give their kids pocket money or who pay someone in installments. Simple, fast and secure.
You can also enable the option to automatically top up your Apple Pay cash card when your balance is low.
Regular Apple Pay Cash is great when using Messages, but starting with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, it’s also available through Apple’s Wallet app.
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