Family Share

I am part of a family share account. My friend is the owner / organizer. Anytime I’ve tried to purchase an app or anything it gets taken off his credit card. I have a 50$ gift card balance on my account that never seems to get touched. How can I get the gift card used? Can I transfer it to my Apple Cash or to him to pay his credit card?

Posted on May 10, 2023 6:17 PM

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Limnos

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May 10, 2023 8:18 PM in response to Justphil70

In most cases it should take the money from your balance first, but there are exceptions. This document outlines what you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance --> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance - Apple Support

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