How do I let my child use Apple Cash to make in-app purchases when on family sharing plan?

I set up Apple Cash for my child, but when they go to make an in-app purchase it doesn't allow them to use Apple Cash. It only recognizes my payment method from family sharing.

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 6:37 AM

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Oct 10, 2020 7:47 AM in response to askbarnabas

Thanks for the response. There isn't an option to do that. Apple chat support has informed me that when Family Sharing is set up my child's Apple Cash cannot be used to make purchases. It is an either or situation, we can either have family sharing and I have to make all of the purchases, or disable family sharing and then my child can use their Apple Cash balance to make purchases.


But if I purchase a gift card and then redeem it for them, they will be able to use the gift card balance to pay for items without needing me to make the purchase via the Family Sharing.

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