What do you get from being an Apple developer?

Apple says it can take up to 24-48 hours to confirm and setup a new Apple developer account. However, some people have had the process take minutes. One SURE way to make it take longer is to use a different credit card to pay for the Apple Developer account enrollment than is already associated with that Apple ID.

Tools. Gain full access to a comprehensive set of tools to configure app services, manage your development teams, and submit new apps and updates . The Xcode integrated development environment (IDE) includes everything you need to build and upload apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

How to Sign Up for a Free Apple Developer Account