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Why can’t I pay for subscription and I have balance on my apple id

Why can’t I pay for items with my apple balance

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 26, 2023 4:51 PM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2023 4:53 PM

From: How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support

Some purchases aren’t charged to your Apple Account balance

- If you're in a Family Sharing group, purchases that you make are charged to your personal Apple Account balance. If you don't have enough Apple Account balance to pay for the purchase, the remainder is charged to the family organizer if purchase sharing is turned on.

- You can’t use your Apple Account balance to buy gifts or gift cards.

- Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple Account balance.


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Apr 26, 2023 4:53 PM in response to Bigbillyy

From: How apps, content, and subscriptions from Apple are billed - Apple Support

Some purchases aren’t charged to your Apple Account balance

- If you're in a Family Sharing group, purchases that you make are charged to your personal Apple Account balance. If you don't have enough Apple Account balance to pay for the purchase, the remainder is charged to the family organizer if purchase sharing is turned on.

- You can’t use your Apple Account balance to buy gifts or gift cards.

- Some subscriptions might not be charged to your Apple Account balance.


Why can’t I pay for subscription and I have balance on my apple id

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