Working with Apple

    

  1.  Apple Developer Account Requirements for Apple Pay on the Web

      

    • You still need a paid Apple Developer account.

    • Free tier does not allow Apple Pay merchant IDs or certificates, even for web.

    • Paid account is required to create:

    • Merchant ID (needed by Apple Pay)

    • Merchant Identity Certificate (used to authenticate your web server to Apple Pay)

    • You do not need an iOS app or any app provisioning profiles.

    

  2.  Preparation & Enrollment Steps (Web-Only Apple Pay)

      

    • Verify / Create Customer Apple ID

    • Must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled.

    • Can be an existing personal Apple ID or a new one for the customer.

    • Decide Account Type

    • Organization account recommended for businesses.

    • Individual account is technically possible, but organizations get legal protections and easier verification.

    • Gather Required Information

    • Legal entity name

    • D-U-N-S number (for companies)

    • Organization address and phone number

    • Website URL

    • Contact person authorized to enroll in Apple Developer Program

    • Enroll in Paid Apple Developer Program

    • Go to: Apple Developer Program Enrollment

    • Choose Organization account

    • Fill in all required legal and contact info

    • Pay the $99/year fee

    • Apple may verify via phone or email

    

  3.  Post-Enrollment Access

      

    • Once enrollment is active, you can log in to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles to:

    • Create Merchant IDs

    • Generate Merchant Identity Certificates for Apple Pay on the web

    • No need to deal with provisioning profiles, App IDs, or iOS device registration