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Q: Is it possible to use multiple credit cards with family plan?

Is it possible to use my own credit card vice my wife's card to make iTunes purchases while part of a family plan?

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.2

Posted on Mar 20, 2015 8:37 AM

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Q: Is it possible to use multiple credit cards with family plan?

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Mar 20, 2015 9:06 AM in response to timdha
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    Mar 20, 2015 9:06 AM in response to timdha

    This page implies not, only a balance on your account would be used, not a credit card : Family purchases and payments - Apple Support

     

    After you set up your family, any time a family member initiates a new purchase it will be billed directly to your account unless that family member has gift or store credit. First, their store credit will be used to pay the partial or total bill. The remainder will bill to the family organizer's card.
  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Mar 20, 2015 6:38 PM in response to timdha
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    Mar 20, 2015 6:38 PM in response to timdha

    timdha wrote:

     

    Is it possible to use my own credit card vice my wife's card to make iTunes purchases while part of a family plan?

     

    Yes, but not the way you think.  Take your credit card to a retailer and buy an iTunes gift card.  Redeem the gift card to your account so that you have a credit balance.  Then, as described in the article provided by KP, purchases on your account will go against your credit balance, not against the Family Organizer's credit card.