I'm part of a family sharing group. How do I use my iTunes balance to purchase apps?

I'm part of a family sharing group, but I have a balance on my iTunes account. How do I use that balance to pay for apps, instead of using the organizers shared payment method?

808LakerFan wrote:
I'm part of a family sharing group, but I have a balance on my iTunes account. How do I use that balance to pay for apps, instead of using the organizers shared payment method?
Laker Fan,
It should be doing it that way.  See below for the official Apple description.  If it is not working as stated, contact iTunes Customer Service.
Family purchases and payments
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's card.

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