In order to purchase songs, movies, TV shows or apps from the iTunes store, you are required to set up an iTunes account with a credit card. When multiple devices and people use the same iTunes account, it becomes difficult to keep track of a spending limit, or know who is purchasing what.
In order to regulate iTunes spending, you can create specific allowances for a specific account, or create multiple accounts each with its own spending limit.
Open iTunes by clicking the icon in the Dock or Applications folder.
In the left hand column, click on iTunes Store under the Store section.
Once the iTunes store is open, click on Buy iTunes Gifts under the Quick Links section on the right-hand side of the window.
In the next window, scroll down to the Allowances section. To begin, click Set Up Allowance Now.
The next window will prompt you to enter your information as well as the recipient of this allowance. Choose the allowance amount from the drop-down menu. This can range from $10 to $50. You can choose whether to pre-pay for the remainder of the current month, or begin the allowance at the first of the next month. Choose whether to use a current Apple ID or create a new one for the recipient. Press Continue.
Enter your Apple ID and password in the pop-up window. The allowance will be taken from the credit card associated with your Apple ID. Click Setup to finish.
The confirmation window will summarize your purchase. The recipient’s name, email address and monthly allowance will be displayed. To complete your purchase, click Buy.
The monthly allowance will continue to renew until cancelled. Any amount not used one month will carry over to the next. For example, if the monthly allowance is $20, and only $10 is spent, there will be $30 available for the next month.
