Google Play Gift Card Tax in 2026: Why Your Balance Shrinks at Checkout
A player loads a $10 Google Play balance, taps buy on a $9.99 Genshin Impact Genesis Crystal pack, and watches checkout bounce back with a $10.69 total. That extra $0.69 is not a glitch — it is Indiana's 7% sales tax landing at redemption, and their card just came up short. Understanding exactly when and where tax fires is the difference between a clean purchase and a frantic scramble for...
