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Q: can I use iTunes gift card as payment method for family sharing

Can I use iTunes gift card as payment for family sharing?

iMac, iOS 7.1

Posted on Jun 19, 2016 2:34 PM

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Q: can I use iTunes gift card as payment method for family sharing

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  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Jun 19, 2016 4:00 PM in response to Jaybird322003
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    Jun 19, 2016 4:00 PM in response to Jaybird322003

    Jaybird322003 wrote:

     

    Can I use iTunes gift card as payment for family sharing?

     

    That depends who "I" is.

     

    If you are not the Family Organizer, you can redeem gift cards to your own account and use the credit to purchase content.

     

    The Family Organizer, however, must have a credit card at setup time, to meet the legal requirement of verifying that he/she is taking financial responsibility for the members.  After setup, the Organizer can switch to a debit card.  A gift card will not suffice.