Adam Fardell

Q: Family Sharing  requires a Credit Card

I have been using a visa debit card with out problems with iCloud, MobileMe and .Mac for 10 years. But now a credit card is mandatory to "prove that I'm an adult" for family sharing, is there any way around this. I don't have or want a credit card. Apple knows I'm an adult surely there must be another way with out the need to to get a credit card.... NOT HAPPY APPLE

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 9:56 PM

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Q: Family Sharing  requires a Credit Card

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  • by brenden dv,

    brenden dv brenden dv Oct 21, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Adam Fardell
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    Oct 21, 2014 2:34 PM in response to Adam Fardell

    Hi Adam, 

     

    I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. A credit card is only required during the setup of a child Apple ID in Family Sharing, in order to comply with child online privacy protection laws, and only during the initial creation:

     

    Before you begin, make sure that you're using a credit card as your iTunes Store and App Store payment method. To comply with child online privacy protection laws, you will use the CVV or security code from a valid credit card as part of providing your parental consent. If the card on file is a debit card or another payment method, you’ll be asked to provide a credit card before you can continue. After you create the child's Apple ID, you can change your payment method back to a debit card.

     

    Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids

     

    Regards,

    - Brenden

  • by Kimberly Rauda,

    Kimberly Rauda Kimberly Rauda Nov 22, 2014 11:10 PM in response to brenden dv
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    Nov 22, 2014 11:10 PM in response to brenden dv

    Because there are some people who choose NOT to have credit cards, our family is one of them.  So now I can't set up an account for my child because I choose not to have a credit card.

  • by kyouell,

    kyouell kyouell Apr 19, 2015 4:40 PM in response to brenden dv
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    Apr 19, 2015 4:40 PM in response to brenden dv

    Brenden,

     

    You're not unclear, you cited the exact problem. Apple policy says you must enter a credit card or you can't prove you are your kid's parent. Where is the option for people that choose to live with only debit cards who are, therefore, being MORE responsible adults?

  • by a.mott,

    a.mott a.mott May 14, 2015 5:19 PM in response to brenden dv
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    May 14, 2015 5:19 PM in response to brenden dv

    I've just encountered a similar problem. I'm setting up Family Sharing for a client, but when creating a child account, it says we need a Credit Card on the iTunes account. The customer currently has a Visa Debit card already listed, so why is this not enough?

  • by Rotor-Head,

    Rotor-Head Rotor-Head Jun 4, 2015 9:22 PM in response to Adam Fardell
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    Jun 4, 2015 9:22 PM in response to Adam Fardell

    Same here.  I have used Apple since the .mac days with a Visa debit card..  I can't even set my kids up because I choose to only live on money that I can spend and not borrow...  I wonder I can just set them up as adults and get them a regular iCloud account?

  • by wife.mum.girl.au,

    wife.mum.girl.au wife.mum.girl.au Sep 17, 2015 3:35 AM in response to Adam Fardell
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    Sep 17, 2015 3:35 AM in response to Adam Fardell

    and same problem. the debit card as a CVV#, what's the problem? hmm, will send a message to suggestions