Set up a family payment method on Google Play

When you're in a family group, you can use the family payment method or a separate payment method to make purchases on Google Play.

👁 Set up a family payment method on Google Play

How the family payment method works

• When a family group is created, the family manager can add a family payment method.
• To make purchases on Google Play or in-app purchases through Google Play's billing system, family members can use the family payment method.
• The family manager is responsible for any purchases made by their family members using the family payment method.
• The family manager gets an email receipt each time a family member makes a purchase through Google Play's billing system.
• To require their approval when family members make certain purchases, the family manager can turn on purchase approvals.
• Family members can use the family payment method to purchase:
  • Apps
  • Books
  • Movies
  • Games
  • TV shows
  • Magazine issues
• The family payment method can’t be used for the following purchases: 
  • Subscriptions
  • Devices from the Google Store
  • Google Play balance
  • Google Pay purchases
  • Alternative billing systems

Tips:

• Purchase approval settings only apply to purchases made through Google Play's billing system.
• If the content is eligible to be added to the Family Library, on the details page, you'll find the Family Library icon 👁 Family Library
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