Can I buy Minecoins with the Microsoft account balance without using another payment method...

I have tried to buy another gift card using my Microsoft account balance as payment method however it tells me 'Not available for purchase'.

Hello Benjamin,

Let me help you with your concern today. Please note that this is a public forum, I apologize for a delay in response.

The Microsoft balance is not showing up when he is making the purchase in-game on his iPad, right? For in-app purchases on an iPad, it will only allow payment methods that are available for Apple App Store and Microsoft balance is not supported in there.

In this case, you can purchase the Minecoins directly through Minecraft.net so your son can use his MS balance. Once he has the Minecoins in his account, he can then purchase the content he wants in-game.

1. Please sign in your child's account in here https://www.minecraft.net/marketplace/buy-minec...

2. Purchase the Minecoins then use Microsoft balance as payment method like in the image below.

3. After completing the purchase, restart Minecraft on iPad and check if the balance is showing up in Marketplace.

For your reference https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/31...

I hope this helps, I will be awaiting your response.

Regards,

Belle

If I asked my cousin to try and buy it in the US, it shows pay with account balance, however when he clicked next, it asked him to put a payment method
How can I buy the subscription without a payment method
(edit) I have 1.25$ in my account, is it the fact that I do not have sufficient funds?

Hello, Anna Casey.

We appreciate you posting in Microsoft Community.



I noticed that you want to get Minecoins for your child.

I'm glad to have the opportunity to help you with this issue.



As far as I know, he should be able to buy Minecoins from the in-game Market Place, but the exact payment method may be related to the payment system of the device he is using.



Of course, you can try to buy them by logging into his Minecraft account on the following page:

Buy Minecoins | Minecraft



Best Regards.

Jeffrey - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Actually for 360 content you do need a credit card/Paypal on file in order to purchase the content on either the website or the One because neither of those stores recognize currency in your Microsoft account balance as a valid payment method. You can still
use the $15 on content for the One without having to add another payment method.