Apple Developer Program

[hschutte]

Have any of you registered and paid for the iOS developer program? I'm trying to register and pay online but there does not seem to allow payments from South Africa. Any other ways of registering (instead of faxing the forms to them and getting no reply)?

 

[OomD]

I registered almost 2 years ago and I cannot believe they still insist on me faxing them a form with my Credit Card details (for new registration as well as annual renewals), but unfortunately it seems the only way still for ZA. After faxing them, though, I repeatedly emailed them until the process was completed as they are (notoriously) slow in responses and support in this regard.

However, once all this is done the rest is easy-1-2-3 as it is all web based.

Good luck!

 

[hschutte]

I registered almost 2 years ago and I cannot believe they still insist on me faxing them a form with my Credit Card details (for new registration as well as annual renewals), but unfortunately it seems the only way still for ZA. After faxing them, though, I repeatedly emailed them until the process was completed as they are (notoriously) slow in responses and support in this regard.

However, once all this is done the rest is easy-1-2-3 as it is all web based.

Good luck!

Thank you very much for the info. Can you remember how long it took in total?

 

[OomD]

Took about a week both times (initial registration, and then again renewal a year later). At least you can develop in the meantime and test on the iOS simulator, but obviously not all aspects of your program.

Edit: Sorry I forgot... the renewal took so long my membership expired and my apps were removed from the app store. After sending them a seriously disappointed (and a bit stinking) email all was restored and my membership renewed... a week after the email.