Account Management - Support - Apple Developer (2024)

Use your developer account and Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles to manage your membership and development settings.

Creating your free developer account

If you’re new to development on Apple platforms, you can get started for free. Simply accept the AppleDeveloper Agreement and an account will be created for you. Use this account to download beta versions of Xcode, visit forums, report bugs, or accept an invitation to join your organization’s account in the AppleDeveloper Program.

Managing your developer program account

When you’re ready to build more advanced capabilities and distribute your apps, you can join the AppleDeveloper Program to distribute on the AppStore, AppleBusiness Manager, and AppleSchool Manager.* Organizations with specific use cases that require private distribution directly to employees through a secure internal system or a Mobile Device Management solution may be eligible for the AppleDeveloper Enterprise Program. If you join a program, you’ll see additional membership-related options in your account, such as membership information, access to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, code-level support, and more.

Resetting your device list annually

If you’re the Account Holder, you can reset your list of development devices each year using Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles. You can register up to 100 of each device type for testing and AdHoc distribution per membership year. At the start of your new membership year, Account Holders, Admins, and App Managers will be presented with the option to remove listed devices and restore the available device count to 100 when first signing in to .

You may disable a device on your list during the year, but doing so won’t increase your number of available devices. When resetting your list, make sure to remove all devices you no longer use for development before adding any new devices.

Managing your AppStoreConnect account

Once you’ve completed your enrollment in the AppleDeveloper Program, you can sign in to AppStoreConnect with the AppleID you used to enroll. AppStoreConnect is a suite of tools that allow you to submit and manage your apps for sale on the AppStore, distribute beta versions of your app using TestFlight, accept legal agreements, enter your tax and banking information, view analytics, and more.

Learn more about AppStoreConnect

Updating your information

To update the AppleID and/or email address associated with your developer account, sign in to the AppleID website and modify your information.

To update your address, contact information, or organization name, please contactus. Note that certain updates, such as changes to your name or address, must be verified and approved, as this information is associated with contracts between you and Apple. You’ll be asked to provide documentation that reflects the changes you request.

Transferring the Account Holder role

The Account Holder of an organization’s membership can transfer the Account Holder role to another employee on the team who has the legal authority to bind your organization to legal agreements. Account Holder transfers for individual members are granted on a limited basis and require assistance from AppleDeveloper Program Support.

Learn how to transfer the Account Holder role

Can I switch my membership from an individual to an organization?

Yes, if you’re the founder/cofounder of the organization. To start the conversion process, please contact us. You may be asked to submit business documents to verify your organization’s identity.

Can I transfer my app to another account?

Yes. Use AppStoreConnect to transfer qualifying apps to another account in case of an acquisition, asset purchase, or other similar situation. When you transfer an app, it will remain available on the AppStore, all ratings and reviews will carry over, and users will continue to have access to future updates. Learn more in AppStoreConnect Help.

Subsidiary legal entity registration

To help manage your global business in the AppleDeveloper Program, you can request to add region-specific subsidiary legal entities to your account in AppStoreConnect. These subsidiaries will be listed as separate sellers on the AppStore, and youʼll be able to set the territory, banking details, and tax information for each of them.

Requirements

• You must have accepted the latest Paid Applications Agreement for your AppleDeveloper Program membership.
• The subsidiaries you want to register must be subsidiary legal entities associated with your parent legal entity that’s already enrolled in the AppleDeveloperProgram.
• Your parent legal entity must legally own or control the subsidiaries.
• You must provide valid DUNS Numbers and legal entity names for the subsidiaries.

Your request to register subsidiaries will be reviewed and verified to confirm that the legal entities and DUNS Numbers display a valid a parent-to-subsidiary legal entity relationship. Distinct legal entities and branch companies aren’t eligible.

If you need to register subsidiaries and meet these requirements, contact us.