Refund for unauthorized Roblox purchases declined

I've just discovered $4,830 worth of charges on our credit card, all from Roblox in-game charges over a month. It was a real shock and apparently several of my children thought they were purchasing in-game currency, not making actual purchases using our funds. I've requested a refund with Apple and it was declined. I appealed and it was declined again. I'm irate that Apple would be so indifferent to what is a large amount of money and not consider a refund. I really need some support. Is there anything I can do?

Posted on Nov 6, 2026 8:26 PM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2026 5:02 AM

This is a user to user support site. The people responding on this support forum are users like you. We have no special access to Apple or your account information. All we can do is guide you to the information Apple provides to all of us. In this support article —> https://support.apple.com/118223 Apple usually says, “Some purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or other Apple services might be eligible for a refund.” It says “might” but that also implies some might not be eligible. Apple does not detail its criteria for refusing refunds. Refund terms vary greatly according to country so I strongly suggest that you check them for where you live by clicking on this link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ then choose your country and language if you are not automatically taken to the correct page version. Refunds are outlined at the end of section B. In some countries it says that all purchases are final. Refunds are an exception.


After an initial refusal it appears that you can make one appeal and need to make that your best job. Once you have been denied twice, or it says the decision is final, then in my opinion it is probably pointless contacting Apple anymore.


Apple’s position appears to be that people need to be proactive about purchases, canceling subscriptions at least 24 hours before trials end or a subscription renews, and ensuring that others are not able to make unsanctioned purchases on a user’s account. Note that if you allow—intentionally or not—another person access to purchasing on a device, or through Family Sharing if you are the Organizer, you are taking responsibility for things they do. Apple offers these features to help you avoid this situation:


On your device you can use Screen Time to prevent unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, in-app, and other Apple services. —> https://support.apple.com/102470


Also on your device, require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases —> https://support.apple.com/119848


Use Screen Time as part of parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch —> https://support.apple.com/105121

Use Screen Time to turn off in-app purchases on your iPhone or iPad —> https://support.apple.com/102470


If a child made this purchase on their device as part of Family Sharing, consider activating Ask To Buy—> https://support.apple.com/105055


Use Guided Access to permit a person to only use a single app —>

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-guided-access-iph7fad0d10/ios

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Nov 7, 2026 5:02 AM in response to timv011

This is a user to user support site. The people responding on this support forum are users like you. We have no special access to Apple or your account information. All we can do is guide you to the information Apple provides to all of us. In this support article —> https://support.apple.com/118223 Apple usually says, “Some purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or other Apple services might be eligible for a refund.” It says “might” but that also implies some might not be eligible. Apple does not detail its criteria for refusing refunds. Refund terms vary greatly according to country so I strongly suggest that you check them for where you live by clicking on this link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ then choose your country and language if you are not automatically taken to the correct page version. Refunds are outlined at the end of section B. In some countries it says that all purchases are final. Refunds are an exception.


After an initial refusal it appears that you can make one appeal and need to make that your best job. Once you have been denied twice, or it says the decision is final, then in my opinion it is probably pointless contacting Apple anymore.


Apple’s position appears to be that people need to be proactive about purchases, canceling subscriptions at least 24 hours before trials end or a subscription renews, and ensuring that others are not able to make unsanctioned purchases on a user’s account. Note that if you allow—intentionally or not—another person access to purchasing on a device, or through Family Sharing if you are the Organizer, you are taking responsibility for things they do. Apple offers these features to help you avoid this situation:


On your device you can use Screen Time to prevent unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, in-app, and other Apple services. —> https://support.apple.com/102470


Also on your device, require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases —> https://support.apple.com/119848


Use Screen Time as part of parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch —> https://support.apple.com/105121

Use Screen Time to turn off in-app purchases on your iPhone or iPad —> https://support.apple.com/102470


If a child made this purchase on their device as part of Family Sharing, consider activating Ask To Buy—> https://support.apple.com/105055


Use Guided Access to permit a person to only use a single app —>

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-guided-access-iph7fad0d10/ios

Nov 6, 2026 8:59 PM in response to timv011

After the second denial, Apple's decision is final. You can contact them directly, but I have not seen anyone post where a Support Agent was able to override that final decision.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/106932?choose-your-country-or-region=united-states


When you use Purchase Sharing in a Family Plan, that gives members the authorization to use the Organizers payment method for all family purchases. You also have the ability to control what they are allowed to purchase on their devices, but you have to use those features. Here are a couple that would have prevented that:

  • Use Ask to Buy to authorize each transaction.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105055

  • Prevent in-app purchases entirely by turning that ability off.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121



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