Apple8854 Author

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Creating Apple ID without credit card

Hi,

How can I create an Apple ID to use on Itunes without a credit card? I want to get free apps for my ipod touch.

I don't want to go through giving my serial number just to contact Apple support.

I searched Google for an answer, and many people say an Apple ID can't be made without a credit

card but I know that's not true. Many people already have. The closest I've come to making an Apple ID

is clicking on a free app in Itunes, and then I start making an Apple ID account, I click "none" for payment,

and I enter address/name, and when I click next is says "Please contact Itunes support to complete

this transaction."

I read the Apple support article "HT2534" and it's not valid based on my experience, because

after I click "none" and fill in name/address, it says to contact "Itunes support" as mentioned above.

I won't tether my credit card information to my serial number and iPod because I want to read pdf

files on my iPod with privacy.

When I want to buy apps, I already have an iTunes gift card to make payment, but I can't use it

without an Apple ID.

Help.

Re: I own the ipod touch 4g.

iPod touch

Posted on Jul 3, 2012 7:25 PM

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Vaishali Bhadreshwara

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Posted on Oct 13, 2013 11:14 AM

I got the loop for create Apple ID without Creadit card.

1. Create new email address(Ex, Yahoo, gmail. etc)(Vary importent)

2. Open Itune(on computer), Click iTunes Store (on the left side of the iTunes window),

3. Navigate to the App Store by clicking on App Store from the top navigation bar.

4. Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install a free application. To find a free application, navigate to the Top Charts column on the right side of the App Store window. Scroll down until you see the list of Free Apps. Select any application by clicking on it. Then, click Free App underneath the application icon.

5. In the pop-up window, click Create Apple ID.

6 .You are directed to the "Welcome to the iTunes Store" screen. Click Continue.

7. You'll need to read and agree to the iTunes Store Terms & Conditions. Make sure you select the checkbox next to "I have read and agree to these terms and conditions."

8. Click Continue.

9.Enter your email address, create your password, continue to create and answer your security questions, and then enter your birthday but Don't enter an optional rescue email address and uncheck both ticked box about to get news and email from apple this is most importent.

10.Click Continue.

11.Select None as the payment type.

12.Continue to fill out the required name and address fields.

13.You'll then see a "Verify your Account" screen. Click Done, and then check your email for a verification email from iTunes Store.

14.Open the email, and click the link enclosed in the email to activate your account.

15.Once you click on the link, the Apple ID website should ask you to sign in with your account name and password.

16.After signing in, you should see that your email address is associated with your Apple ID. A button labeled "Return to the Store" should appear.

17.Once you sign in, you'll then see the below "Congratulations" screen. Click Start Shopping to be taken to the App Store home page.

If you still unable to create your ID without Creadit card then email me and I will create apple ID.

My email ID is vishal.bhadreshwara@gmail.com

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404 replies

Nov 11, 2015 7:17 AM in response to morgstar100

This no longer works. Apple seems to have patched this, FORCING you to enter a credit card no matter what after iOS9. They still have the none option, but it's not actually functional. If you try to choose none, it just reloads the page with a message telling you to contact iTunes support, which in turn is just going to tell you "Enter your credit card, then remove it from the account afterwards". That's not a fix, but hey, that's Apple for you.

Nov 17, 2015 5:51 AM in response to lschofield20

The none option appears when you are not logged into an account already, and you attempt to download an app. Then you are prompted with "login/create account". You would click create account, and a none option should then be available.

The only problem here is Apple seems to have made a infinite loop that you can't get out of UNLESS you input a credit card. The "None" option is just a phantom button now. Like the close button in an elevator.

Nov 30, 2015 5:46 AM in response to ene.amidral

No, Apple does not have a fix for this problem. I ended up putting in my credit card information, and then immediately removing it. It has been this way for years now, and despite how many tickets people submit to Apple about it, Apple still refuses to fix it, so I'm assuming they want it this way. I'm assuming this is their tactic to get people to spend money on iTunes and the App store. I wish they would just tell you that though instead of wasting everyone's time by creating the illusion that you can actually select the "none" option. But it's a false button, just like the door close button in most elevators.

Dec 11, 2015 1:52 AM in response to Apple8854

Didn't read all the pages so I don't know if this has been mentionned, but I had the same problem - then I edited my Apple ID and replaced it with another e-mail to which I have access - it sent me an e-mail to verify, I did, then all of a sudden the none option appeared with the "new" ID. (I then switched back to my original e-mail address - which I also thought would not work but did just fine)

Maybe just luck...?

Dec 13, 2015 3:47 AM in response to BakaRingo

you can make an Apple account without entering your billing details. Normally Apple asks for the billing details because a lot of applications are paid on Appstore but I followed the instruction explained in this website and made one for me without entering any billing details.

http://stonednerds.com/solution-create-apple-id-without-creditdebit-card-details /

you can check out this tutorial it worked for me. 🙂

Headlice

Level 1

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Dec 26, 2015 8:25 PM in response to Apple8854

This worked for me tonight: 12-26-15: On my computer I weent to iBooks, then I chose a book under "Classics" (many of these are free) and chose a Dickens book and clicked to get it , then I had to click on create an apple ID and I filled out name and password and questions etc then the next screen asked for payment information and I clicked "none" and it told me I would have to provide this information should I ever want to buy anything, gave my street address and clicked and it sent me an email verification so went to my email clicke don that and there it was an Apple ID without having a credit card.

Feb 22, 2016 8:41 AM in response to Shibatoru

Hello everyone:

The problem that happen to you is you do not have the latest version of iTunes I just tried to create a new account and its work with me.

Make sure you have the last version of iTunes than open app store chose and chose any free app and Create New Accountand it is going to work

and in the Payment Method chose none and you will have your account without using you payment information.

Feb 22, 2016 9:13 AM in response to Apple8854

Hello everyone:

The problem that happen to you is you do not have the latest version of iTunes I just tried to create a new account and its work with me.

Make sure you have the last version of iTunes than open app store and chose any free app and Create New Accountand it is going to work

and in the Payment Method chose none and you will have your account without using your payment information.

Aug 22, 2016 10:25 PM in response to Apple8854

Open Itunes , then go to itunes store, type free car racing or any other free app , click to download , and it will ask you for the ID... click to creat it one and you`ll get the `` none`` logo box on billing info..but make sure you pick a free app to download .....

lllaass

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Aug 23, 2016 12:41 AM in response to HDnicaragua♥

While what you said is correct, that information was previously provided years ago in this discussion. Thus, your reply provided no new information.

HDnicaragua♥ wrote:

Open Itunes , then go to itunes store, type free car racing or any other free app , click to download , and it will ask you for the ID... click to creat it one and you`ll get the `` none`` logo box on billing info..but make sure you pick a free app to download .....

CrAcKeZ

Level 1

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Oct 13, 2016 1:14 AM in response to lllaass

If you follow that guide it has the "none" but when you try to continue it asks you for name, address and other info, once you put them in and try to continue it removes the "none" logo box and you have to select a credit card

This is useless 😟

Nov 19, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Apple8854

Dear sir,

i have buy old iphone friend, but he did not agree give me his apple

id. i have need new apple id. you see me maximum free apple id already

used this phone.

pleasehelp me, urgent.

Serial number- C35JTLH2DTWD.

Model- MD297AE/A

Jul 16, 2012 2:44 AM in response to Apple8854

hmm.. my situation is worse.. i dont even get the none option... heres the screen shot..

apple seriously is horrible...

ccegirl

Level 1

9 points

Jul 24, 2012 6:24 PM in response to imwright29

Thank You !! That worked !

Laymond

Level 1

13 points

Dec 4, 2013 4:38 AM in response to Kura The Dog

I get the SAME exact error "For assistance, contact iTunes support at..."
Have you found out a way to get around this? Anyone?

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