Debit Card for Family Sharing

Can I set up family sharing without a credit card? I'm trying to create an ID for & add my son to set up our family sharing, but it says I have to have a credit card, not just debit. Is there a work around for this?... we don't have any credit cards.
Thanks!

Hello ,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
The organizer's Apple ID account does require a valid payment source, which includes both credit cards and debit cards.
Setting up Family Sharing
When you set up Family Sharing, you'll be asked to confirm that you agree to pay for purchases initiated by the family members you invite and that you have a valid payment method on file. Valid payment methods for setting up Family Sharing include credit cards and debit cards. You can change the billing method on file in your account at any time in your iTunes & App Store account settings.
Family purchases and payments
Take care,
Alex H.

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Why not debit card for family sharing for minor children

Apple is requiring credit card security code to prove you are an adult when setting up family share for under 13 child. We don't use credit cards. There is no reason they can't use the security code on a debit card. This is silly.

Hello ,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
The organizer's Apple ID account does require a valid payment source, which includes both credit cards and debit cards.
Setting up Family Sharing
When you set up Family Sharing, you'll be asked to confirm that you agree to pay for purchases initiated by the family members you invite and that you have a valid payment method on file. Valid payment methods for setting up Family Sharing include credit cards and debit cards. You can change the billing method on file in your account at any time in your iTunes & App Store account settings.
Family purchases and payments
Take care,
Alex H.

Why do I need a credit card for family sharing?

i would like like to setup family sharing. I have an iPhone my 7year old has just got an iPad, I would like keep tabs on what he try's to download etc but in
the process it says I need a credit card on file. I already have a debit card registered And don't have a credit card. Why is this a problem?

Hello Laujhull,
The reason you need a credit card is that to comply with child online privacy protection laws, the CVV or security code provides parental consent for the purchases that will be made. You will need to do that before continue and you can even switch back to your debit card after you finish the setup. The article below will explain further.
Family Sharing and Apple IDs for kids
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201084
Regards,
-Norm G.

Can iTunes credit be used instead of credit card for Family Sharing Organizer?

I'm aware that a member in a Family Sharing group uses their iTunes credit (gift cards) before the Organizer's credit card is charged.
But what happens if the Organizer has iTunes credit? Will the members' purchases get deducted from that credit prior to the credit card?
Haven't found any real info on this yet :/
side question: if all of the members have iCloud Drive monthly fees, will that also get deducted from the Organizer's account? (either by credit card or iTunes credit)

Sad but true, I've tried to pay for iTunes Match with my credit and couldn't because it's a subscription service, regardless the credit amount I have. The system ask me to pay with my credit card too.
How are Family Sharing purchases billed?
When you initiate a new purchase, it will be billed directly to the family organizer's account, unless you have gift or store credit. First, your store credit will be used to pay the partial or total bill. The remainder will bill to the family organizer. iTunes Store credit on your account isn't shared with other family members. So if the family organizer has a $50 credit on their account and another family member initiates a purchase, it won't deduct from the organizer's iTunes Store credit, but will bill the organizer's credit or debit card.
How iTunes Store purchases are billed

Why not use gift card for family sharing?

This family sharing feature seems great. But long gone are the days where I had a credit card on file. These days I only use gift cards. But system really wants me to have a credit card to activate this family sharing? Has anyone been able to do with pure gift cards?
thanks

Hi Kestelli,
In order to set up Family Sharing the family organizer must have a credit card or debit card to use for billing. See this article -
Family purchases and payments
If a family member, including the organizer makes a purchase and has gift or store credit, that purchase is first billed to that credit. Family members purchases may not be billed to the organizers store credit unless they are the organizer. See this article -
How iTunes Store purchases are billed
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Brett L

Purchases with iTunes cards for family sharing.

I would like to set up family sharing, but was just wondering whether purchases would still be charged to my account even if some members already have iTunes cards loaded on theirs? In my head, it'd make sense for the purchase to be taken from their credit if it's available. And once they ran out, if they topped it up, would they still be able to use their own credit? Or does everyone share it?

Hi SnowyKC,
The family organizer is the one who agrees to pay for iTunes Store purchases. To learn more about Family Sharing purchases, please see the inforamtion outlined below.
With Family Sharing, one adult in the family—the family organizer—agrees to pay for any iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases that other family members initiate while they're part of the family group. This also includes ongoing subscription purchases initiated by family members, such as iCloud storage, iTunes Match, and Newsstand subscriptions.
Family purchases and payments - Apple Support
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Cheers,
Alex H.

HT201084 can it be a debit card for family share?

I cant activate my kids id. I have a debit card on file. will this not work?

No, for legal reasons you will need a credit card to set up child accounts - from the page that you posted from :
Before you begin, make sure that you're using a credit card as your iTunes Store and App Store payment method. To comply with child online privacy protection laws, you will use the CVV or security code from a valid credit card as part of providing your parental consent. If the card on file is a debit card or another payment method, you’ll be asked to provide a credit card before you can continue. After you create the child's Apple ID, you can change your payment method back to a debit card.

TS1646 We have several apple devices in our family who use my debit card for itune charges. I need to find out which device (itune account) these charges are coming from. Can you help?

We have several apple devices in our family who use my debit card for itune charges. I need to find out which device (itune account) these charges are coming from. Can you help?

You can't tell which device a purhcase was made on, but if your family members each have their own iTunes account to which your card is linked then you can check the purchase history on each of those accounts via the Store > View Account menu option on your computer's iTunes - that should have 'purchase history' section with a 'see all' link to the right of it

Why can't we use iTunes gift cards with family sharing? After Christmas, we now have lots of account credit we can't use. Very frustrating.

Why can't we use iTunes gift cards with family sharing? After Christmas, we now have lots of account credit we can't use. Very frustrating. There is no option found for using account credit.

I just logged out of my daughter's account and back in, and now it works. Deducted from gift card account balance. So I hope this is resolved.

Can I use multiple credit cards with family sharing

My kids are adults. Can I use multiple credit cards in family sharing so they can pay for their own purchases?

Hello Cwb1234,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
From what I understand, you want to set it up that your kids use their own credit cards for purchases within Family Sharing. Take a look at the article linked below, it outlines purchases and payments for Family Sharing and may offer a solution to the issue that you’re running into.
Family purchases and payments - Apple Support
Making purchases
After you set up your family, any time a family member initiates a new purchase it will be billed directly to your account unless that family member has gift or store credit. First, their store credit will be used to pay the partial or total bill. The remainder will bill to the family organizer's card. As the family organizer, any receipts generated by the transaction will be sent to you. Learn more about how iTunes Store purchases are billed.
Once paid for, a purchased item is added to the account of the family member who initiated the purchase. In other words, the content belongs to them, much as it would if you were buying them a book or a DVD. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, each member will keep the purchases they initiated, even though they were paid for by the family organizer.
These are the only current options for payment within Family Sharing.
Regards,
Jeff D.

I entered my debit card for a app latter when I went to update all it asked password as usual then said sign in required took me to page sayin my card has been declined use alternate I don't have alternate but now it won't let me download free apps niethe

I entered my debit card for a app latter when I went to update all it asked password as usual then said sign in required took me to page sayin my card has been declined use alternate I don't have alternate but now it won't let me download free apps niether

Do you have enough funds in your bank account?
otherwise iTunes sometimes black lists card if there are too many fradulent purchases
Reason why they might black list a card is possibly you call in for alot of fradulent purchases
One more reason can be because iTunes does actually limit the amount you can change payment methods
Call AppleCare Phone support and have your call directed to iTunes Store
1-800-275-2273

Moving a Family Member from my Itunes to Their Own for Family Sharing

Dear Forum
i want to Move a Family Member from my Itunes to Their Own for Family Sharing. will setting up their phone for their own iTunes account which they never had before disturb bought apps on my account or iTunes Match?

Do you mean they will have their own AppleID/iTunesID?
They are now using yours?
Yes, adding this new AppleID to family sharing will add this stuff to their devices.

Why did the App Store bill my debit card for the entire app fee when I had money on my account?

I bought a Music Studio app recently that costed $15 and I had $15.04 on my account. I was aware this wasn't enough for tax, so I tried to use a debit card when it said I had insufficient funds. After the process, it took no money off of my account, but billed the debit card for the entire fee. Can I get this payment rearranged? Or a refund?

Contact iTunes. See:
Contact iTunes

If I register as the "organiser" for family sharing will I be asked to pay for in app purchases by other members e.g. Candy crush etc?

if i register as the "organiser" for family sharing will I be liable for all in app purchases by other family members e.g candy crush etc?

Yes. Or at least the payment method you choose will be.
Matt

How do you find a notification for Ask to Buy for Family Sharing once it is off your screen and not in drop down Notification Center?

How do you find a notification for Ask to Buy for Family Sharing once it is off your screen and not in drop down Notification Center?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
I don't believe you can.

Debit Card for Family Sharing

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