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Create Your Apple Developer Account

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Are you ready to launch your private-labeled Client App on the Apple App Store? Follow these step-by-step instructions to create your Apple Developer Account and get started.

Step 1: Create an Apple ID (If You Don’t Have One)

Skip to Step 2 if you already have an Apple ID.

  1. Go to Apple ID.

  2. Click "Create Your Apple ID" in the top right.

  3. Complete the form

Important: The email you enter will become your Apple ID.

Your phone number cannot be linked to another Apple ID.

  1. Complete the CAPTCHA verification and click “Continue”

  2. Verify your Apple ID:

- A verification code will be sent to your email.

- Another verification code will be sent to your phone.

Step 2: Join the Apple Developer Program

  1. Click “Start Your Enrollment”

  2. Sign in with your Apple ID

Apple Developer Agreement

  1. Review & agree to the terms

    1. Check the box to accept the agreement.

    2. Opt out of Apple updates by selecting “No”

    3. Click “Agree”

  2. Click “Continue enrollment on the web” to proceed.

Step 3: Enter Personal Information

  1. Enter your legal first and last name (this will appear as the seller in the App Store).

Do not use an alias, nickname, or company name.

  1. Enter your phone number.

  2. Enter your address exactly as it appears on your driver’s license or government-issued ID.

  3. Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 4: Select an Entity

  1. Select the account type that fits your needs:
    Individual – Apps are published under your personal name.
    Organization (Recommended) – Apps are published under your business name

  2. Click “Continue”

  3. Individual Accounts: Skip to step 9

  4. Organization Accounts: Continue to Step 5

Step 5: About Your Organization

  1. Enter your Legal Entity Name

  2. Enter your D-U-N-S number, as listed in the DUNS confirmation email.

  3. Click ‘Continue’

Step 6: More About Your Organization

  1. Some information will be pre-filled from your D-U-N-S information.

  2. Complete any additional fields.

  3. Confirm Your Signing Authority

  4. Click ‘Continue’

  5. Confirm your information on the next page and click ‘Submit’

Step 7: Pending Verification

At this point, Apple will process your enrollment and verify your authority to sign legal agreements.

This can take 24 to 48 hours.

Once your account has been verified, Apple will send an email with instructions on how to complete your enrollment.

Step 8: Complete Enrollment

  1. Click to Review the License agreement at the top.

Apple Developer Agreement

Review the legal agreement.

  • Check the box to agree to the terms and conditions and are of legal age.

  • Click “Continue” to proceed.

Step 9: Complete Membership Purchase

  1. Check the box to Enable Automatic Renewal (optional)

IMPORTANT: If not enabled, set a yearly reminder to renew manually, as your app will be removed from the App Store within 24 hours of expiration to avoid any disruption.

  1. Enter your credit card information.
    (Apple does not accept PayPal or other payment methods)

2. Click “Continue to Review”
3. Click “Place Your Order” in the next window to complete the purchase.

  • NOTE: Payment processing may take up to 48 hours. During this time, your dashboard may still display a message prompting you to make a payment—please disregard it.

Additionally, you will not be able to send out the invite to Radius until the payment has been fully processed.

Step 10: Invite Radius to Admin

  1. In the top navigation, click "Program Resources".

  2. Under "App Store Connect," select "Users and Access."

  3. Click the "+" (Add User) button.

  4. Enter the following details:

6. Under Roles, select Admin.
7. Click “Next”.
8. On the next screen, click “Invite”.

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