Requirements for Using Apple Pay {#applepay-requirements}
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In order to use the `Cybersource` platform to process Apple Pay transactions, you must have these things:

* A `Cybersource` account. If you do not already have a `Cybersource` account, contact your local `Cybersource` sales representative.
* A [live merchant account](https://ebc2.cybersource.com/ebc2/registration/external "") with a [supported processor](/docs/cybs/en-us/apple-pay/developer/hsbc/so/applepay/applepay-intro/applepay-processors.md "") to handle processing the transactions.
* An *Admin* or *Team Agent* user of the [Apple Pay Developer](https://developer.apple.com/apple-pay/ "") account to initiate the transactions.
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> Apple Pay relies on authorizations with payment network tokens. You can sign up for Apple Pay only when these statements are true:
>
> * Your processor supports payment network tokens.
> * ` Cybersource ` supports payment network tokens with your processor.
>
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> If one of these statements is not true, you must take one of these actions before you can sign up for Apple Pay:
>
> * Obtain a new merchant account with a processor that supports payment network tokens.
> * Wait until your processor supports payment network tokens.
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