Apple Developer Program payment not processing

Hi, Would love your advice. My app has been ready for months, but I've been trying to pay for the Apple Developer enrolment and I'm not having any luck. I'm in Australia and first I tried all my cards- credit cards, mastercards, visas and debit cards. They would seem to process and be marked as pending and would never process.

I then tried the Apple App Store and all the same cards could make payments there.

I emailed Apple and they said I can use alternative payments on the Apple Developer App. I downloaded the App and then it said that enrolment through the App is not available in my region. I tried on an iphone, ipad and laptop. All the same answer.

Now, I'm not getting a response to my emails to the Apple Developer Help desk.

It's really difficult because my google app has been functional for months and my customers keep asking me when the Apple version will be available.

Have you guys had anything that worked?

Any help or suggestion, gratefully received!

Apple Developer Program payment not processing
 
 
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