This guide is for sole traders. You'll join the Apple Developer Program as an individual, so we can build and publish your app from your own account.
š Registered at Companies House? Follow the limited company guide instead.
ā±ļø How long it takes: about 15 minutes of your time. Apple usually confirms within a day.
Before you start
You'll need:
An Apple Account with two-factor authentication turned on. You can use the one you already use on your iPhone.
Your legal first and last name on that Apple Account. Check it at account.apple.com. A nickname or your business name will hold up your application.
Your own payment card for the Ā£79 yearly membership. It must be in your name.
Your home or business address. Apple doesn't accept PO boxes.
As an individual, Apple shows your own name as the seller. Your app's name, icon and everything inside still show your business.
Step 1: Start your enrolment
Go to developer.apple.com/programs/enroll and click Start your enrollment.
Sign in with your Apple Account, and enter a two-factor code if you're asked.
If you're asked, agree to the Apple Developer Agreement.
Step 2: Confirm your details
Check your legal name, phone number and address, and correct anything that's out of date.
When asked what type of entity you're enrolling, choose Individual / Sole proprietor / Single-person business.
Step 3: Agree and pay
Review and agree to the Apple Developer Program License Agreement.
Pay the yearly membership: Ā£79. Apple shows you the exact price before you pay.
Step 4: Verify your identity, if Apple asks
Apple may ask you to confirm your identity with a photo of your driving licence or passport. If it does, the email tells you how. The quickest way is the Apple Developer app on your iPhone: open it, tap Account, and follow Verify Your Identity.
Step 5: Wait for your confirmation email
Apple emails to confirm when your membership is active. If it hasn't arrived 24 hours after you've paid, contact Apple Developer Support and quote your Enrollment ID.
š” Prefer to do it all on your phone? You can enrol in the Apple Developer app instead. Download it from the App Store, sign in, and tap Enroll Now. Use the same iPhone from start to finish.
Step 6: Tell us you're done
Message us on WhatsApp or email [email protected] once your membership is active. We'll send you the last step: adding Styler to your account. It takes about 10 minutes, and we'll talk you through it.
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Never send us your Apple password or a two-factor code. Styler will never ask for them.
FAQs
ā Can I show my business name as the seller instead of my own?
Only by enrolling as a registered company. If you set up a limited company later, contact Apple Developer Support to change your membership, and let us know.
ā I already have an Apple Account. Can I use it?
Yes, as long as two-factor authentication is on and the name on it is your legal name.
ā Who pays the Ā£79?
You pay Apple directly, with your own card. It renews each year, and if it lapses your app can't be downloaded until it's renewed.