Since you can't buy the app itself, you send a digital gift card. Your recipient can then use that balance to download the app you have in mind. Open the Google Play Store app. Tap your profile icon at the top right.
Here are two ways to draft your gift depending on what you want to send: google play buy as gift
Option 1: Gifting Google Play Credit (The Most Flexible Way) Since you can't buy the app itself, you
Choose your amount and follow the prompts to send it via . Draft for your message: google play buy as gift
Gifting on Google Play is a bit unique because you like you can on Steam or the Apple App Store. Instead, you send them store credit or specific media like e-books .