Why can't I use store credit to purchase gifts?

Why has Apple made it so that you have to have a C/C on file to send gifts? I use Debit to purchase iTunes cards, and wanted to send an app to my wife for her b-day, but i don't have a C/C on file because i choose not to use them. It is stupid to think that I now have to purchase another iTunes card, sneak it on to her account just so I can get her the app.

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HT1541 Why can't I use store credit to gift apps?

I have money on my Apple ID and want to gift apps. I don't want to register a credit card. Why can't I use my store credit to gift?

I went to the specific trouble of creating a user account here just to express how idiotic that answer is..
Some people don't have credit cards, that's why we use apple gift cards to up our balance in the first place.
Lovely how this isn't possible..

Why can't I use my credit card in OVI store?

After buying several apps in the Ovi Store using my credit card I was really surprised that Ovi Store does no longer accept my credit card because I'm not living in the US! (I'm requested to fill in a US address otherwise I cannot proceed.)
**bleep**! *
I'm not living in Iran or some other country on which the US has imposed sanctions. Can someone please explain? It feels like going back in time and I think Nokia will lose a lot of Ovi Store visitors this way.
* Edit: thanks for censoring
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As far as OP was concerned trying at another time with SIM in place worked "Maybe the payment failed yesterday because I had removed my SIM card... Although I cannot see a connection."
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HT203905 Why can't I use iTunes credit to make purchased when I have family sharing on?

So I have heaps of iTunes credit, trying to buy a song, and because I am the organiser of a family sharing account, I have to make my purchased on a credit card? Am I missing something here, I have credit but can't even use it for myself?

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Why can´t I use my credit card on apple store?

register my credit card and haven´t been able to make a single purchase

Is this card issued by a bank in the country where you reside with a verifiable billing address in the country where you reside?

Why can you not use Apple Pay for purchases in the App Store or iTunes?

To make a purchases in the App Store or iTunes, it appears you can only pay by entering Mastercard, Visa, Discover, or AmEx information. If you select none and try to make a purchase, you will again be prompted to enter this information. I would like to use my Apple Pay account to pay for Apps/tunes, but that doesn't seem possible. It seems this negates one of the primary benefits of Apple Pay, which is to make purchases without turning over your credit card information to the merchant, in this case Apple. I know you can pay with Touch ID, but that is only authoring payment from your credit card information you have on file.

Hello ToastyFlake,
It sounds like you are wanting to use ApplePay to purchase content from either the iTunes or App Stores. According to the following article, you are correct. ApplePay is for in-app (if the app supports it) or purchasing from a retail store.
Set up and use Apple Pay
Pay with Apple Pay in stores
On iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, you can use Apple Pay in stores that accept contactless payments. Look for one of these symbols at checkout:
Pay with Apple Pay in apps
On iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3, you can use Apple Pay to pay within apps when you see the “Buy with Apple Pay” or “Apple Pay” button as a payment method. Look for these buttons in apps:
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

Why can't I use Apple Pay to purchase iTunes apps?

nfm

It's not designed for that. It's for physical retail purchases where you go somewhere and buy things and can wave your iPhone over a terminal.
The iTunes Store uses a saved credit card or other payment method, as does Apple Pay for that matter.
Matt

HT2737 I understand this part but once it shows amount my account has why can I not use that to gift music.

I understand this part but once it shows amount in my account why can I not use that amount shown to gift music?

Apple doesn't allow that. They've never said why.
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Why can't i use credit card on app store its money on it and its an visa card

why can't i use credit card on app store its money on it and its an visa card

Credit cards do need to be from the same country as your account, which may or may not apple, but if you're visiting from another country and trying to use, for example, a UK card in the US app store, it won't work.
Could you have typo'd a number? Or could the card be expired?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5552
has more info on what's accepted.
Is this a visa gift card? I seem to recall people having issues with credit card gift cards.

Why can we not use available store credit to buy apps?

Recently I decided to stop using my credit card with the Apple iTunes store, as it seems that everytime I make the smallest purchase, I get dinged 2-3 times for the same purchase, then have to deal with Apple to get a refund for the over-billing ect.
I recently went out and bought a 100$ card and added it to my account. Worked great, been buying music left right and center, rented a bunch of movies. All great. Even love seeing my remaining balance right in iTunes.
Havent seen any problems except for the fact that you cannot use said store credit to send a gift to someone - you must bill it to your cc which is a pathetic move if you ask me. But no big deal.
But with the launch of the App store, I decided to try out an app or two.
I am using an iPod Touch.
Found a nice little solitaire game for 7.99$. A little pricey, but what the heck.
But again, you cannot use store credit to buy apps?
There is nothing I can find either on the site itself about the App store, or on iTunes, that says you can ONLY pay with Credit Card.
I should be allowed to buy anything that iTunes offers, with the card I bought.
Its called an iTunes Card. Not an iTunes Music Card. Not an iTunes Movies Card. Not an iTunes TV Shows Card.
iTunes Card.
That means if its available in my store (ie. Canadian), then I should be able to buy it plain and simple.
Apple, get your act together and get this fixed. Bad enough you let Rogers dictate the cost of the plans for the iPhone 2.0 Launch, and lost hundreds of customers before you even launched the **** thing - dont alienate customers who don't want to use credit cards on the store due to the terrible billing system you use.

You can give feed back to Apple from the iTunes drop-down menu in the iTunes menu bar..
You can also contact the iTS Customer Service from the links on this page - http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/
MJ

HT5035 When I try to purchase something on iTunes using store credit, it says that the store credit is temporarily unavailable and iTunes can't use store credit for my purchase at this time. What do I do?

I'm trying to make a purchase using the $10 store credit that I have, but a notification box comes up saying, "Store credit temporarily unavailable. We cannot use store credit for this purchase at this time. Do you want to pay for this item with your other pay method on file?" Why is it saying this? How can I purchase this item with my store credit?

I was finally able to download itunes on my laptop, this is really a pain in the butt, not I want to purchase a song and it's asking for a credit card and I have $18.71 credit on my account. Why can't I just purchase a song using the credit that has already been put on my account.???????

HT201359 Why can't I use my £15 credit

Why can I not use my £15 credit on iTunes

What happens when you try to buy something, does the 'buy' button not work, do you get any error messages ... ?
If you are getting a message to contact iTunes support then you can do so via this page and ask them why the message is appearing (these are effectively user-to-user forums, we won't know why) : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ - click on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page
If it's a different problem ... ?

Why can't I use my iTunes credit towards Strawberry Shortcake game app Bake Shop

Why can't I use my iTunes credit to purchase Strawberry Cake .. bake Shop?

Some In-App purchases require a Credit Card associated with your Account.
If necessary... Contact iTunes Customer Service and request assistance
Use this Link > Apple Support iTunes Store Contact

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.

Why can't I use my new IPad to pay in stores with apple pay?

I want to know why it is not possible to use your ipad mini 3 or ipad air 2 to pay with apple pay in stores. Why can you only use apple pay online with ipads and with iphones you can use them for in store purchases and online purchases. I mean I guess how it makes sense to apple, sense most people wouldn't want to bring there ipad a long with them to pay, but for some people, especially if you have the latest ipad mini which is like a phablet anyways, I feel like it would be nice if you could use it to pay in store with apple pay.

We have no clue as to what Apple may come up with in future models, but for now the snazzy tap&go allure of ApplePay can only be done using an iPhone 6 or 6plus.
Purportedly the rest of the devices can do thru-the-web Apple Pay-ment, but that's not as sexy and not as widespread.

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