Family sharing and members itunes balances?

Me and my wife just updated to iOS 8 and enabled family sharing with me as the organizer.
My wife had a concern, though. She has like $10+ sitting in her itunes balance and wants to make sure that she can use it. Since it was a gift to her, we don't want my purchases to affect the balance. And I want her purchases to come out of that balance before hitting my bank account. At the rate she purchases things, it could take years before it is used up. This is the reason why we did not wait to activate family sharing.
Any confirmation on how this situation would play out?

Hey Jeriokelive,
Thanks for the question. If a family memeber has store credit in their account, that credit will be used before the organizer's payment information:
Making purchases
After you set up your family, any time a family member initiates a new purchase it will be billed directly to your account unless that family member has gift or store credit. First, their store credit will be used to pay the partial or total bill. The remainder will bill to the family organizer. As the family organizer, any receipts generated by the transaction will be sent to you. Learn more about how iTunes Store purchases are billed.
Family purchases and payments
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201079
Thanks,
Matt M.

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Since we are groing on iOS and apple computers, the max of 5 all ready pass on the old ways.

Carlos De Bernard wrote:
Hi Chris CA thanks for your reply. So is a bad idea to use family sharing?
No, it is a good idea to use Family Sharing.
You should all have your own, separate AppleIDs.
If you all use the same AppleID, then Family Sharing does nothing for you.
Yes you can use iTunes gift cards with Family Sharing.
An iTunes Gift card will be redeemed only to the specific AppleID that redeems it.
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See this -> How iTunes Store purchases are billed - Apple Support
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My daughter is on family sharing so that she can access music she purchased on my account before she had her own account AND I have created an iTunes allowance for her for new purchases to limit her spending on her account. Should her new purchases come FIRST from her allowance instead of my card? So far all her purchases are being charged to my card. Her allowance does show up on her account, so I know her account has been properly credited with the funds. Is there a better way to give her access to previously purchased music/apps on my account (without giving her access to my credit card)? Thanks for any help you can offer.

Hi yosemitedoran,
Welcome to the Support Communities! If I'm understanding your question ... your daughter has two different Apple ID's? If so, she can't use iTunes Allowances on the Apple ID she is using for Family Sharing.
Start or join a family group using Family Sharing - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088
Start a family group
One adult in the family—the family organizer—can set up Family Sharing for the group. When you set up Family Sharing, you'll be asked to confirm that you agree to pay for purchases initiated by the family members you invite and that you have a valid payment method on file. Valid payment methods for setting up Family Sharing include credit cards and debit cards.
Set up and manage iTunes Allowance - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201676
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For the Apple ID that is not part of Family Sharing, this is a possible option:
Set up your Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053
I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs. How can I get all of this content onto my iOS device?
First, copy all of your purchased content so that it's on the same Mac or PC with iTunes. This computer should be the one you sync your device with.
iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between computers
iTunes for Windows: How to copy purchases between computers
Next, authorize your computer to play content with each Apple ID in iTunes. After your computer is authorized for all of your content, it can be synced to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
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hi all,
my partner has set up family sharing and I have joined it. I understand that one credit card is used for all members (although I think this somewhat daft). My problem is that I only ever really use iTunes vouchers. I have just trie to purchase a film and it is telling me the family sharing organiser needs to authorise my purchases for the joint payment method. Firstly I don't want to use the joint payment method, my iTunes credit covers the cost and secondly I don't want to have to wait for someone to accept something every time I want to make a purchase, but I do want to share my puchases. Is there any way around this and when she accepts it is it going to use my store credit?
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This is the payment info in iCloud Family Sharing settings:
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So any help on how to get iTunes Match to work across account with Family Sharing.

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be sure to leave feedback at https://www.apple.com/feedback/. I also sent some emails to the major apple blogs out there in hopes that they write about it. I assume the more negative attention the better chance there is a solution, not that this is deal breaking or anything, but still.

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Hello SamLupien,
As detailed below, all purchases are billed to the Family Sharing organizer.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201079
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Hi yosemitedoran,
Welcome to the Support Communities! If I'm understanding your question ... your daughter has two different Apple ID's? If so, she can't use iTunes Allowances on the Apple ID she is using for Family Sharing.
Start or join a family group using Family Sharing - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088
Start a family group
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Set up and manage iTunes Allowance - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-is/HT201676
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Set up your Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053
I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs. How can I get all of this content onto my iOS device?
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iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between computers
iTunes for Windows: How to copy purchases between computers
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I've read that the Family Sharing feature in iOS 8 offers a family calendar. Looking for some guidance on how it works pls.
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Family Sharing
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