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Can Apple ID balance be used for in app purchases?

My daughter has a balance from some gift cards. In this game, she wants to buy more widgets. When she goes to the payment screen, her Apple balance and debit card are both shown. The debit card is the only one with an arrow >.


Can she use the Apple ID balance or not? I'm pretty sure it's "not". I've read the support articles and I have not found any other websites that say yes or no. They just tell how to use it.

Posted on Apr 3, 2020 10:57 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2020 12:29 PM

Okay. We completed the process. We tapped the debit card, which is mine b/c we have family sharing enabled. Her device sent a message to me to verify the purchase. Then it took the payment from her account. Why does it involve me at all? She is over 18 and there are clearly funds in her account.

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Apr 11, 2020 12:29 PM in response to King_Penguin

Okay. We completed the process. We tapped the debit card, which is mine b/c we have family sharing enabled. Her device sent a message to me to verify the purchase. Then it took the payment from her account. Why does it involve me at all? She is over 18 and there are clearly funds in her account.

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Can Apple ID balance be used for in app purchases?

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