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

Level 1

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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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Ribbitt

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Sep 20, 2013 2:02 AM in response to wamiqmirza

I clicked the link and followed it step by step on my MacBook Pro. It worked. Easy as pie. Thanks man I have been trying to make an Apple ID for like Four months now. Now I have one. Thanks again man....

Sep 23, 2013 5:18 AM in response to Apple8854

I have been using Apple ID since 2 years. The method for selecting none in credit card option is only that go to itunes store and click anyone application which is free and then it will require username and password. Click on creat new apple ID then going further and filling apple requirements, on payment method select none for credit card option. Confirm and enjoy downloading applications from apple store.

Ahtisham

Nov 4, 2013 3:32 AM in response to wamiqmirza

HI you seem as you know much about alike problems so iam asking you that i went to the website you told about but my problem is that i had my id made from a shop and the man who made it knew the password so i think he is the one who was using it earlier and now has changed the password

so i want to first remove old one and make new one instead now tell me how to destroy old one pleasssss

Nov 28, 2013 2:47 AM in response to Apple8854

Got to the page with the "None" option on both my mac and my phone, filled in all the relevant spaces, but it simply has red text saying "For assistance, contact iTunes support at...", and I'm pretty sure it's the none option because selecting any other option gives a normal error for not filling in card number.

Anyone else have this problem?

scinty9

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Dec 17, 2013 4:13 AM in response to Apple8854

I have made an apple id and when I sign in with it (in iPhone), there is a message saying: This apple ID has not yet been used in iTunes store. Tap review.

So, I tap review,and I'm directed to my account setting.after I set the country and agree to the terms and conditions, it goes to billing info section. I cannot add a credit card info as the payment method, so I have bought an iTunes gift card to use. But no matter how many times I enter the code and tap next, I am again in the same page with a message in RED saying: for assistance, contact iTunes support at...!I am really frustrated, confused and tired of this process. Please help me.

Jan 7, 2014 3:30 AM in response to sjcomo

I just did this by choosing to redeem an AppStore/iTunes voucher, leaving the voucher code field blank and selecting 'none' as the credit card info.

It really was a painfully ridiculous faff though, Apple seem to have gone out of their way to make it as difficult and unintuitive as possible to NOT give them any credit card information - given this is an appleid I just created to manage the macbook given to me to use by work, I have no intention of tying my credit card details to hardware that I don't actually own and feel it would be inappropriate to use my personal apple id on hardware I don't own either.

Jan 8, 2014 6:39 AM in response to Apple8854

I have created an apple id on my pc but when i'm trying to download free apps from itunes store it's asking for credit card information which i don't have, that's why i went through apple support there i found "if you don't have credit card then click on none option but the problem is there isn't any none option so plzzzz some help me?

Jan 8, 2014 6:45 AM in response to ravikirancg

That's same problem i'm facing i even can't find the none option. Apple service is the worst service that i have ever faced in my whole life... it's driving me crazy. plzzzzzzzzz some one help i wish to download free apps for my apple ipad..............

lllaass

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Jan 8, 2014 7:38 AM in response to flyingprince

You have to follow the instructions. With the device not signed into any account you go to the app store and then start purchasing a free app. When it asks if you if you want to use an existing account or create a new account, select create new account. You have to use a new email address. You can't use the one you used before.

Jan 11, 2014 1:17 PM in response to flyingprince

This is the way to do it.

Start Itunes --> Click Redeem under Manage (at the bottom of the page) --> sign in --> Follow prompts --> When asked for CC select none --> Select title --> fill in phone number --> Done. Downloading free apps.

That is how I just did it. worked great.

hope it works for you too

Jan 25, 2014 4:09 PM in response to Apple8854

Hi you MUST try to download FREE app PRIOR to creating apple id account. Follow prompts to create new account and the ever illusive none option appears. If you open an apple id account BEFORE trying to download a FREE app the none option wil not be there. Hope this helps and is clear

Mar 1, 2014 7:58 AM in response to Apple8854

**** . **** apple why ?!?!?! you guys need to change it ! not everyone feels secure putting our credit card information in apple u know .

What happens if our kids uses it ?! wont our money will be in danger ?!

do u guys hav brains ? for an big company u guys should be aware of that .

May 23, 2014 12:00 PM in response to Apple8854

I already creat an account but i cant use it ? Because i need to verify my account please help me to verify my account. Im only 10 years old and i dont know how to use the account. Or else give me a apple id .

Mar 19, 2014 9:22 AM in response to Apple8854

same issue with me been trying several times with my iphone 5c and worst dont have option for NONE goes along wiht the payment type such as visa and mastercard but just the two.. im getting crazy to get free apps still asking me to enter the cc details . i created my apple id on my pc but i tried to complete it on my iphone but still the same askign same procedure. tsk tsk tsk... 😢

JLuB

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Mar 21, 2014 12:18 PM in response to Apple8854

Hi,

I am very desperate now. In order to use my Apple ID, Apple is asking me for my credit card details, but I do not really want to give them. I read about Apple having problems to provide security for its OS Lion, Mountain Lion and others. I have tried to update my operating system to Maverick, but I cannot, because I need to provide the credit card details in order to download, use iTunes or iCloud. I read this thread and others several times trying to find a solution. I have done everything mentioned here and there, but I cannot get rid of the stupid request. Believe me, I have been on this since November 2013.

My iPhone was stolen recently. I could not synchronize it with my other gadgets and my MacBook because of the same issue. First question the police asked me was if I had installed the application to track it down. They could not believe that Apple was asking for my credit card details; they even made feel embarrassed. But, it is true. Some customers can use their Apple IDs with no credit card request, others like me, get a lot of trouble from Apple.

Why does Apple require this information to download freeware? Can they not just do as the other smart companies that require this information only when the customer wants to actually BUY something? Does Apple need smarter people? Yes, I know you would say that Apple is not charging for freeware, but really, that is not the issue. Sensitive information should not be shared for no reason.

Can someone from Apple help me with this? I am now seriously thinking about selling all my mac gadgets and move to Android, Windows or anything more customer friendly.

Any help would be appreciated.

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