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The Jeremy
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Q: Why aren't there multiple billing options - such as Gift Cards - with Family Share?

I set us up on Family Share when we purchased an iPad Mini for our daughter. I linked my wife's account and now every time she purchases something, it bills my credit card. I have a Gift Card credit tied to my account yet her purchases aren't being deducted from it first. I'm looking for information on how to add other credit cards to the account but Family Share doesn't seem to be able to do that which is lame. As an adult member, I want her own purchases to be billed to her own credit card or Gift Card. I'd like to set up my daughter's purchases with Gift Card credit as well. This is 2015; I can't believe these aren't available options with this service.

iMac (20-inch Early 2008), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on May 6, 2015 6:06 AM

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Q: Why aren't there multiple billing options - such as Gift Cards - with Family Share?

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine May 6, 2015 6:13 AM in response to The Jeremy
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    May 6, 2015 6:13 AM in response to The Jeremy

    If you want purchases to be deducted from a Gift Card, you need to apply the Gift Card credit to the Apple ID that you want it taken from. So, if you apply a Gift Card to your daughter's Apple ID, it will deduct the purchase from that credit before attempting to go to the Organizer's credit card.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB