Adding or Transferring Custom Amounts to Child

Discus and support Adding or Transferring Custom Amounts to Child in XBoX Accessibility to solve the problem; When will Microsoft allow custom amounts to be added to child accounts in Microsoft Family, or allow transfers (of custom amounts) from the parent’s... Discussion in 'XBoX Accessibility' started by alstew68, Mar 9, 2025.

  1. alstew68
    alstew68 Guest

    Adding or Transferring Custom Amounts to Child


    When will Microsoft allow custom amounts to be added to child accounts in Microsoft Family, or allow transfers (of custom amounts) from the parent’s account?

    Like most parents (even parents who work for Microsoft, I assume), my kids have an allowance that I keep, and they request when they want to spend money. If my child requests to purchase a game for $15.99, my only option — in 2025?!?! — is to add $25 to their Microsoft account!? I don’t mind if Microsoft wants to scam me to spend more than my immediate need, but for goodness sakes, let me put it in my account and transfer the amount they need!!

    I apologize if there is a way to do this that I haven’t discovered. I tried searching online and in answers.microsoft.com, and I only find parents asking similar questions with someone from MS responding that it isn’t possible. Considering I have seen posts as old as 2018, it is inconceivable if MS hasn’t fixed this.

    Please help.

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    alstew68, Mar 9, 2025
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  2. Janet_C Win User

    Adding or Transferring Custom Amounts to Child

    Hello!

    Hope you are well. I'll be glad to assist you.

    I'm sorry you're experiencing these issues.

    I understand how frustrating this can be and it's certainly a great idea to be able to add custom balances, the ideal place to send this feedback is through the feedback site that Microsoft makes available to users to hear their ideas, which is the following

    feedback.xbox.com

    If you want to be paid the exact amount that a game or product costs, you have the option to configure the child's account with the option "Require approval for all purchases", this way the purchase request is sent to your account and you can pay for it, this avoids the problem of pre-established amounts and ensures that only the exact value is charged.

    I hope the information has been clear, I will be attentive to any questions you may have.

    Best Regards.
  3. ArminatorX Win User

    XBox purchase issue

    Is it possible that the amount of money you added to your child's account isn't enough for the game PLUS TAXES?

    If you're from the US, the prices shown for games are without sales tax. And if the game plus tax is higher than the amount your child has on their account, it might ask you to pay for the game.
  4. SpyShadow Win User

    Xbox Gamer Picture

    I believe this is becoming a trend problem, several folks recently have said the same thing, I believe there might be an issue with transferring a child's account to an adult account right now. i would suggest you talk to a customer support person from Microsoft
    and explain this issue, I am sure they are aware of it all ready because of the amount of complaints we are all receiving
  5. onyxishere Win User

    Rewards

    In the Xbox Rewards program, 5,000 credits equals $5 and would be added to your account around the middle or end of the month after that amount is reached.

    The amount is transferred to your account as currency but cannot be used to purchase Live memberships.
  6. wi7bit Win User

    unable to buy xbox gold ultimate for £1 - child account - you need a parent to buy this

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