Understanding iCloud storage charges with Family Sharing

if you have family iCloud sharing, why do you still charge the 1.49 subscription also



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Posted on Jan 21, 2026 6:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2026 8:20 AM

An individual can still have a personal storage subscription even if part of a family. If it isn't needed, that person should cancel their subscription. Let's say you had a xTB subscription for the family but a single person needed xTB all their own.


Share iCloud+ with your Family Sharing group - Apple Support

"When you share iCloud+, any family members using the free 5GB plan are added to your family plan automatically."

"If a family member is already paying for their own iCloud+ plan, they can choose to switch to your plan or keep their own and still remain part of the family. When they switch to the shared family plan, they get a refund for the remainder of their personal plan. They can't keep their current plan and use the shared family plan at the same time."

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Jan 22, 2026 8:20 AM in response to nita278

An individual can still have a personal storage subscription even if part of a family. If it isn't needed, that person should cancel their subscription. Let's say you had a xTB subscription for the family but a single person needed xTB all their own.


Share iCloud+ with your Family Sharing group - Apple Support

"When you share iCloud+, any family members using the free 5GB plan are added to your family plan automatically."

"If a family member is already paying for their own iCloud+ plan, they can choose to switch to your plan or keep their own and still remain part of the family. When they switch to the shared family plan, they get a refund for the remainder of their personal plan. They can't keep their current plan and use the shared family plan at the same time."

Understanding iCloud storage charges with Family Sharing

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