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ITUNES APP STORE WITHOUT A CREDIT CARD WITH EXISTING APPLE ID

Hey,

I've been trying to create a free itunes app store account. First I read the instructions in this link : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534, but the link shows how to create a new account, the problem is that I already have a Apple ID.

On the other hand when I try to sign in in the app store with my existing Apple ID, I get the message "This Apple ID has not yet been used with the iTunes Store please review your account information" with two options "cancel" and "review".

Clicking in review, I go to the page with the terms of service, continuing I go to a page where I have to type my email, my password, question and answer for the password and my birth date. The email field has the email that is being used with my current Apple ID, and the password field has the password of my existing Apple ID. The other fields are blank. Completing them, and clicking in next I go to the payment options page, but there's no "none" option, so I can't make a account withou using a credit card.

Is there a way to create a itunes app store without a credit card with my existing apple ID, or a I have to create a new one ?

Powerbook G4 15' 1.33 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 25, 2010 6:37 PM

323 replies

Apr 1, 2012 3:47 PM in response to spoiledSALMON

Well, that was constructive.

I think I didn't get to your post given the several pieces of conflicting advice on this thread, interspersed with several more comments about varying degrees of functionality or lack thereof (much of which is by now outdated) - and let's not forget a good old helping of being unnecessarily catty (something to which you have contributed marvellously). I started reading the thread from the beginning, got tired of posts that weren't addressing the question properly, fiddled around myself until I got it working, then wrote a post about how I did it, including all the steps in case anyone else in a similar situation might find it useful. I'm sorry if my doing so offended your sensibilities. That said, I'm sure that even you could probably take something from my post - e.g. a lesson in how to use punctuation...

Yours good-naturedly,

buonzz

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Apr 3, 2012 12:20 PM in response to iS0krates

http://www.darwinbiler.com/how-to-create-an-apple-id-wo-credit-card-information- within-itunes/

buonzz

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Apr 3, 2012 12:21 PM in response to Bia Carvalheira

here, i wrote an article just for this

http://www.darwinbiler.com/how-to-create-an-apple-id-wo-credit-card-information- within-itunes/

Chris CA

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Apr 3, 2012 3:53 PM in response to buonzz

buonzz wrote:

here, i wrote an article just for this

Why?

There is a link in the 2nd line of the very first post (Christmas day, 2010) which explains how to do it.

-> Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card

buonzz

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Apr 3, 2012 3:57 PM in response to Chris CA

well, its for SEO bud, and at least, an alternative resource for those people who cant understand properly the one in your link

Apr 4, 2012 6:52 PM in response to chopeta

Why cant i use it without a credit card???

Apr 4, 2012 6:53 PM in response to Bia Carvalheira

How do I use it without a credit card???

Apr 5, 2012 6:01 PM in response to Bia Carvalheira

I added a credit card to an existing account, logged back in, and there was no "None" option. I then made some changes to my apple id settings on the apple id web page. I then reviewed my account in itunes again and the "none" option was there! I'll try to reproduce with a new account.

lumpiboy

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Apr 6, 2012 8:50 AM in response to ExcellentSmithers

What did you change on the apple id web page?

Apr 8, 2012 5:41 AM in response to QueenBossette

QueenBossette

I'VE FIGURED IT OUT GUYS!!!! Okay listen closely!

To make a free itunes app store account without a credit with an EXISTING APPLE ID you must :

Go download a free app when it ask for your account info put in you existing apple id. When you enter it, a notice should pop up saying "This apple id has not yet been used with the itunes store, please review your account informtion"

Click Review agree to the terms of service and all that bs. When your done your information page should come up

Enter any active credit card number information and at the bottom enter the cardholders information.

Ask your friend, mom/dad, family friend or anybody with a credit card if you can use their card info. tell them they

WILL NOT receive any charges or fees to their account. tell them you are only using their info for 2 more minutes.

After your done, your account was successfully created. Next,

Click on your email address in the top right corner and select "account"

Erase all the credit card information and select "NONE"

then enter all of your information at the bottom without a credit card #.

Hope This Helped! (:

🙂

-> tried this and it works! saved me couple of hours from agonizing pain and stress :/

Apr 9, 2012 9:23 AM in response to Bia Carvalheira

same thing here bt no new idea i have been lookin for all this stuff only u have to create a new apple id

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/12936/create-an-itunes-account-without-a-credit-c ard/

Apr 15, 2012 9:10 AM in response to Bia Carvalheira

I have the same problem as every one. itunes 10.5 does not have the option none for credit card. APPLE must fix this. I am scared to give credit card info online even in the top secure network

Apr 16, 2012 4:26 AM in response to pe1hrp

Realy it is froustrating for all those who have no CC. Apple must keep the other options. How to buy apple gift Card??

pbsmg

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Apr 24, 2012 5:19 PM in response to Chris CA

Key word you are missing here is EXISTING. Your solution works great if you DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT. However it does not work if you do have an account. - FAIL.

Chris CA

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Apr 24, 2012 5:27 PM in response to pbsmg

pbsmg wrote:

Key word you are missing here is EXISTING. Your solution works great if you DON'T HAVE AN ACCOUNT. However it does not work if you do have an account. - FAIL.

Except when it does work when you have an account. - PASS

ITUNES APP STORE WITHOUT A CREDIT CARD WITH EXISTING APPLE ID