HT201060: Family Sharing

Learn about Family Sharing
Tonkpils13-88

Q: Family share with gift cards?

IF I'm in a family share plan can I use gift cards to purchase items in an app? Or could the main account set it up so the gift card can be used under my account?

Posted on Aug 9, 2016 8:12 PM

Close

Q: Family share with gift cards?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Aug 10, 2016 12:23 AM in response to Tonkpils13-88
    Level 10 (132,251 points)
    iTunes
    Aug 10, 2016 12:23 AM in response to Tonkpils13-88

    The family organiser needs to have a valid payment method on their account as they are taking responsibility for the members purchases - he/she can't use a balance on their, or anybody else's, account.

     

    If you are a family member (and not the organiser) then any balance on your account should automatically be used for your purchases - if your balance doesn't cover the total price the organiser's card be charged for the excess