badtz
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Q: Can iTunes credit be used instead of credit card for Family Sharing Organizer?

I'm aware that a member in a Family Sharing group uses their iTunes credit (gift cards) before the Organizer's credit card is charged.

 

But what happens if the Organizer has iTunes credit? Will the members' purchases get deducted from that credit prior to the credit card?

 

Haven't found any real info on this yet :/

 

side question: if all of the members have iCloud Drive monthly fees, will that also get deducted from the Organizer's account? (either by credit card or iTunes credit)

iPhone 6, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 27, 2014 5:31 PM

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Q: Can iTunes credit be used instead of credit card for Family Sharing Organizer?

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  • by badtz,

    badtz badtz Oct 1, 2014 6:35 PM in response to badtz
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    Oct 1, 2014 6:35 PM in response to badtz

    sounds like a no? *bump*

  • by bodyxs,

    bodyxs bodyxs Oct 1, 2014 7:19 PM in response to badtz
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    Oct 1, 2014 7:19 PM in response to badtz

    If you're using Family Sharing, the credit you redeem will only be available to you. iTunes Store credit on your account isn't shared with other family members.

    The family organizer must use a credit card or debit card.

    You agree to pay for any iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases that other family members initiate while they're part of the family group. This also includes ongoing subscription purchases initiated by family members, such as iCloud storage, iTunes Match, and Newsstand subscriptions.

     

    Hope this help.

  • by badtz,

    badtz badtz Oct 2, 2014 3:44 PM in response to bodyxs
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    Oct 2, 2014 3:44 PM in response to bodyxs

    That's entirely strange that the Organizer can't put other members' charges (iCloud Drive, apps, etc) on the organizer's iTunes Store credit. I have a ton of credit and don't want those charges coming off my credit card. SIGH

  • by bodyxs,

    bodyxs bodyxs Oct 2, 2014 4:38 PM in response to badtz
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    Oct 2, 2014 4:38 PM in response to badtz

    Sad but true, I've tried to pay for iTunes Match with my credit and couldn't because it's a subscription service, regardless the credit amount I have. The system ask me to pay with my credit card too.

     

    How are Family Sharing purchases billed?

    When you initiate a new purchase, it will be billed directly to the family organizer's account, unless you have gift or store credit. First, your store credit will be used to pay the partial or total bill. The remainder will bill to the family organizer. iTunes Store credit on your account isn't shared with other family members. So if the family organizer has a $50 credit on their account and another family member initiates a purchase, it won't deduct from the organizer's iTunes Store credit, but will bill the organizer's credit or debit card.

    How iTunes Store purchases are billed