If you don't accept an Apple Cash payment, it stays pending for 7 days, then automatically returns to the sender; you can also manually reject it in the Wallet app within that time, but once accepted (or if you set payments to auto-accept), the money goes to your balance. You can change your settings to manually accept payments in Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay > Apple Cash to control this.
If the other person hasn't accepted the payment, you can cancel the payment until they accept it. If the person doesn't accept the payment within 7 days, the money automatically returns to you.
If you tap "Accept" here, the money's yours. If you don't want it, for whatever crazy reason it is, select "Reject Payment" instead toward the bottom of the page and the money will remain with the sender. Accepting payments is only one of many things you can do in Apple Pay Cash person-to-person payments.
Your only recourse is to ask them for the money back. If the person has not accepted the money yet, you can cancel the transaction by opening the Cash Card in the Wallet app and tap on the transaction to see if the Cancel button is there. Review this support article about sending Apple Cash and the dispute options.
Reject a payment in Wallet
Open the Wallet app on your iPhone, tap your Apple Cash card, then look for the payment in Latest Transactions. Tap the payment, tap the payment again, then tap Reject Payment.
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If you sent a payment to someone and want to cancel it
If the transaction status says pending, the receiver hasn't accepted your payment yet, and you can cancel it. To cancel the payment: Open the Wallet app, then tap your Apple Cash card. Tap the transaction, then tap it again on the next screen.
If you were scammed on Apple Pay, immediately contact your bank/card issuer to dispute the charge, as they handle fraud for linked cards; for Apple Cash, report it via the Wallet app, but funds are hard to recover as it's like cash, so act fast, report to authorities (FTC, police), and secure your Apple ID, though refunds are difficult for accepted Apple Cash payments.
Cash App may refund money if you're scammed, but it's not guaranteed, especially if you authorized the payment; your best chance is to report it immediately within the app, dispute the transaction with Cash App Support, and contact your bank for a chargeback, as completed Cash App payments are often treated like cash. Faster reporting, providing evidence, and involving your bank or credit card company significantly increase your chances of recovery, though unauthorized transactions (like a hacked account) have better reversal odds than scams where you willingly send money.
How long do Apple Pay and Google Pay refunds take? Standard refund time is usually 3 to 7 business days.
Instant transfer to your debit card: If you want to move the money within 30 minutes, you can choose an instant transfer, but it will incur a 1.5% fee (maximum $15). Transfer to your bank account: A bank transfer will take one to three business days to appear in your bank account, but there is no charge.
Accepted in Millions of Places
Since Apple Pay is accepted by over 85 percent of retailers in the U.S., there's almost no end to where and how you can shop with your Apple Cash card — whether you're in a store, online, or in an app.
To get your money back from Apple Pay if you sent it to the wrong person, you should first try to contact the recipient and request a return of the funds. If the recipient does not cooperate, contact your bank as soon as possible to report the issue and seek further assistance in recovering your money.
Cash App allows you to accept or decline payments. If you receive a payment from a stranger that you weren't expecting, don't accept it.
Apple Cash is an easy and private way to send and receive money in Messages and Wallet — all from your iPhone. Sending and requesting money is as simple as sending a text, even in group chats. Add a memo to a payment, and it shows up right in Wallet, making it easy to keep track of transactions.
Apple Pay is even safer than using a physical credit, debit or prepaid card thanks to features like Face and Touch ID and your passcode on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or iPad. It's also important to emphasize that when you use Apple Pay, your card number and identity aren't shared with merchants.
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Watch out for Apple Pay scams: Be cautious of payment requests and suspicious links, especially if they're from unknown sources. Monitor your transactions: Check your Apple Pay activity regularly to catch any unauthorized charges early. Consider enabling payment alerts from both your bank and Apple Pay.
Secure your Apple Pay passcode
Use a complex passcode on your Apple device, and don't share it with anyone. If someone were to learn your passcode, they could create their own biometric profile on your device, allowing them to make mobile payments through your Apple Pay.
Your account may be restricted if your identity verification fails multiple times, if there are multiple accounts tied to the same social security number, or if there's suspected fraud on the account.
Unfortunately, this means that an Apple Cash transfer can't be reversed (because you authorized the transfer). But if you used Apple Pay to send money to a fraudulent store or scammer, you can dispute the transaction. Go to Latest Transactions and select the fraudulent payment that you wish to dispute.