Did you know you can easily store your credit card information in iCloud Keychain or Apple Wallet? When you store your details in these systems, they are automatically filled in for online purchases and in apps, which reduces the chance of errors when retyping them manually and of course saves you time.
In addition, iCloud Keychain and Apple Wallet offer strong security, such as encryption and biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID, to protect your financial data from unwanted access. The storage of this information is separate from Apple Pay and is mainly intended for entering credit card details online.
iCloud Keychain or Apple Wallet
Starting with iOS 26, you can store and manage your credit card information from Apple Wallet. For these software updates you have to rely on iCloud Keychain and you must enter the details in the settings for Safari. We explain both options for you.
What data is stored?
You can keep your credit card details safe on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Thanks to synchronization via iCloud, this data is immediately available on all your devices, so you always have it at hand. The following data is stored and used:
- Name
- Card number
- Expiration date
- Security code
Add credit card information to Wallet
Starting with iOS 26, you can follow the steps below to save your credit card information in the Wallet app.
- Open Settings
- Navigate to ‘Wallet and Apple Pay’
- Tap ‘Autofill cards’
- Choose ‘Add card’
- Scan the card or enter the details manually
Credit card in iCloud Keychain
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
- Navigate to Apps â–¸ Safari
- Tap ‘Autofill’
- Turn on Credit Cards and tap Saved Credit Cards
- Choose ‘Add credit card’
- Scan the card or enter the details manually
You can also remove saved credit cards from iCloud Keychain this way.
Of course you can also save this data on a Mac. You can do this via Safari using the steps below.
- Open Safari on your Mac
- In the menu bar, click Safari â–¸ Settings.
- Go to the ‘Forms’ tab
- Check the item ‘Credit cards’
- Click ‘Edit’ to add, edit or remove credit cards
Do you have a Mac with macOS 26 or newer? Then you can also add this via  ▸ System settings ▸ Wallet and Apple Pay ▸ Fill in cards automatically ▸ Add card or edit existing one.
Fill in credit card details automatically
For example, when you click on a field for credit card information on a website in Safari, the option ‘Automatically fill in credit card’ will appear above the keyboard or near the field or your saved cards will become available. You choose the desired credit card, after which the information is automatically placed in the form. For extra security, you may sometimes have to manually enter the security code (CVC/CVV). This feature ensures that you can pay online faster and more securely, without having to enter card details manually.