Select and buy content in Apple School Manager
You can buy apps and books through the Apps and Books Store in Apple School Manager. You can also buy Custom Apps and Unlisted Apps, which are tailored to your organisation’s specific needs from developers you work with directly.
Note: If you need to purchase more than 100,000 licences of an app, contact Apple Support. See Get Support for Apple School Manager.
Note: You must set up your payment method before you can obtain app licences, even if they are free.
Search for an app or book
In Apple School Manager , sign in with a user that has privileges to buy content.
To view and edit who can buy content, see Role privileges.
Select Apps and Books in the sidebar, then select or search for an app or book in the search field. See How to search.
Select the app or book from the list.
Buy app or book licences
In Apple School Manager , sign in with a user that has privileges to buy content.
To view and edit who can buy content, see Role privileges.
Select the app or book you wish to buy in the search results list.
Select the location to which the app or book licences will be initially assigned.
Enter the number of licences, and if necessary, change the payment method, then select Buy.
Availability of app licenses depends on the amount bought. If you bought:
5,000 licences or fewer, they are immediately processed
5,001 to 19,999 licences, they are processed daily after 13:00, US Pacific time
20,000 licences or more, they are processed daily after 16:00, US Pacific time