Buying Pro for my child when the store blocks the purchase

Ask to Buy and Family Link can block in-app purchases. Approve the purchase or buy on the website while your child is signed in.

Updated 9 October 2026

Why the purchase is blocked

  • On iPhone and iPad, Ask to Buy sends every purchase to the family organiser for approval.
  • On Android, Family Link can require parental approval or block purchases entirely.
  • Some family accounts have no payment method of their own.

Option 1: approve the purchase

  • Apple: the family organiser gets a notification on their device and approves it. The purchase then completes on the child's device.
  • Google: approve the request in the Family Link app, or enter the parent's password on the child's device when asked.

If the approved price differs from the price shown in the app, let us know through the support form with screenshots of both.

Option 2: buy on the website

  1. On any computer or phone, go to knowunity.com.
  2. Sign in with your child's Knowunity account.
  3. Buy Pro and pay by card or another method offered at checkout.

Pro activates on the child's account immediately and works in the app. Website purchases are billed by Paddle and are not tied to the App Store or Google Play.

Option 3: parents page

Buy from the parents page on our website and activate the code in your child's app. See How do I activate Pro for my child with an activation code?

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