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Billing for extra storage

Why is my daughter being charged on her MasterCard for my extra storage.


I have been previously and continue to get $1.46 on my MasterCard every month.


However, the last six months it seems she is getting my dollar 46 charge on her MasterCard. Also January 15 I was charged $1.46 on my MasterCard. January 18 $1.46. February zero dollars. March 17 $1.12. March 17 $1.46., This was a double charge appears. Also March 18 $1.46. And again March 18 $1.46. April was zero dollars. May was $1.46. June zero dollars. July $1.46. August zero dollars September zero dollars October zero dollars November zero dollars.


It now seems my daughter is getting charged on her MasterCard for my storage.


she does have a family plan that she shares with me.

Maybe this is where the confusion is.


Also, I’m wondering why I need extra storage to begin with when I have a brand new iPhone mini 12 which has lots of storage. Do not use a lot of apps etc. I had extra storage on my previous phone and when I purchased this phone every time I would take a picture it would tell me I did not have enough storage.

The only way around this was to get the extra storage which I believe I do not need. I hope you can help me with this. Thank you,


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iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 24, 2022 12:51 PM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2022 1:25 PM

  1. If using Family sharing, the Family Organizer gets charged for everything. Including any subscriptions from other Family Group members. She will be charged for your iCloud Storage. You should no longer be charged for it however. click here-> Family Sharing - Apple
  2. iCloud Storage and your iPhone's local storage capacity are 2 entirely different things. You pay for iCloud storage to save files, photos and backups on Apple's iCloud servers. See Settings->Account(top of Settings)->iCloud for a break down of storage you are using. You are free to cancel the storage at any time, but make sure you backup anything you need from there, as anything that may be exceeding the free 5GB option, will be deleted from iCloud. click here-> Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan - Apple Support
  3. You can follow the steps here to identify any charges on your Apple account: link ➜ If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support

The 1.12 charge is not form iCloud, its probably for something else you bought at some point. Likely a song from iTunes that may cost $0.99 plus taxes.




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Nov 24, 2022 1:25 PM in response to marg167

  1. If using Family sharing, the Family Organizer gets charged for everything. Including any subscriptions from other Family Group members. She will be charged for your iCloud Storage. You should no longer be charged for it however. click here-> Family Sharing - Apple
  2. iCloud Storage and your iPhone's local storage capacity are 2 entirely different things. You pay for iCloud storage to save files, photos and backups on Apple's iCloud servers. See Settings->Account(top of Settings)->iCloud for a break down of storage you are using. You are free to cancel the storage at any time, but make sure you backup anything you need from there, as anything that may be exceeding the free 5GB option, will be deleted from iCloud. click here-> Downgrade or cancel your iCloud+ plan - Apple Support
  3. You can follow the steps here to identify any charges on your Apple account: link ➜ If you see 'apple.com/bill' on your billing statement - Apple Support

The 1.12 charge is not form iCloud, its probably for something else you bought at some point. Likely a song from iTunes that may cost $0.99 plus taxes.




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