First-time enrollment still Pending after purchase attempt

Hi everyone,

This is my first time enrolling in the Apple Developer Program as an individual, so I’d appreciate some guidance.

On Saturday, September 26, I went through the membership purchase process and reached the order acknowledgement page. My account still shows “Pending” and “Purchase your membership.” As of September 28, the $99 transaction was still marked as pending in the cardholder’s bank. I’ve contacted Apple Developer Support and am waiting for a reply.

I live in Russia and cannot make this payment with any of my own Russian-issued bank cards. With my friend’s permission, I used their card. I understand that Apple may need additional verification, and I’m happy to provide it privately to Support.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Should I continue waiting for the order to be processed, or is there another step I should take? I’d like to avoid placing a duplicate order.

Thank you for your help.

First-time enrollment still Pending after purchase attempt
 
 
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