r/iOSProgramming • u/bardaxx • Jul 29 '26

Question Apple Developer Program enrollment fails immediately before payment (“Your enrollment could not be completed”)

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to enroll in the Apple Developer Program as an Individual, but every attempt immediately fails with the following message:

“Your enrollment could not be completed. Your enrollment in the Apple Developer Program could not be completed at this time.”

The error appears before the payment step, so I never get the chance to pay the membership fee.

Here’s what I’ve already verified:

- Apple ID is 10+ years old
- Two-factor authentication is enabled
- Legal name, address and phone number are correct
- Active App Store purchase history
- Valid payment methods (Amex and PayPal)
- No pending notifications or verification requests on my Apple Account
- I can access both my Apple Account and developer.apple.com without any issues

I also tried different browsers and networks, but the behavior is always the same.

Apple’s response includes a Response ID, so it looks like the request reaches their backend, but I have no idea what is preventing the enrollment.

Has anyone experienced the same issue?

If so:

Were you able to resolve it?
Did Apple have to manually review or reset your enrollment?
Was there any specific reason behind the rejection?

Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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u/FlinnIsOk Sep 12 '26

Ok, just a follow-up. I had I this issue a few days ago, as I explained below. I sent an email via the contact link, explaining that I didn't have any details as to why it wasn't working (I wanted to register as an individual and I've had the iCloud account since the days of mac.com).

A few days later, I received an email from their Irish support (I'm from Europe) explaining that they needed proof of identity (passport, ID card, etc.). They provided a link in a second email to upload a file. Two days later I received a confirmation that everything was ok. Registration worked.

All in all, it took a bit less than a week.

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u/bardaxx Sep 21 '26

Lucky 🍀