I'm having a bit of trouble with managing subscription payments on a family account shared with my sister. She is the organizer and has her payment methods linked to the account, while I just have my son included in the family setup. I want to set up a subscription for him, but I don't want it to charge her card. Since I'm not the organizer, I'm unable to change the payment methods. What options do I have? Can I add my own payment method or manage payments for my son's account without affecting hers? We also want to fund our kids' accounts so they can use their own money for apps. Any advice on how to navigate this? Thanks!
2 Answers
You have a few ways to tackle this! First, your sister could disable Purchase Sharing on the family plan. This means everyone would need to add their own payment methods for any purchases—check out the Apple support page for details. Alternatively, you could buy Apple gift cards online (not through the App Store) and redeem those for your son's account. If things get tricky, leaving the Family Sharing group and creating your own might be an option too.
If your sister turns off purchase sharing, it could affect your ability to share iTunes and other subscription services. As for the payment prompt issue, it sounds like your son’s subscription might default to her payment method when it’s set up. If he’s already on a trial, you’ll want to figure this out before it ends to avoid unexpected charges. Maybe try to get ahead of it by discussing options with her ASAP!
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