Creating An iTunes App Store Account Without A Credit Card
I’ve seen this in so many forums and websites where people are dying to know how to create an iTunes App Store account without a credit card so that they can enjoy all the FREE application and games. Incidentaly there’s a very easy solution. Just follow the following step by step procedure and you’ll have an App Store account in no time.
Also please ask queries or questions on the FORUMS.
Note: In order to create an account without a credit card, you must make sure you are in the App Store, not the iTunes Store. You’ll also need the latest version of the iTunes.
- Pick your country from the pop-up menu at the bottom of the iTunes Store homepage.
- If your country also has an iTunes Store, you’ll need to navigate to the App Store by clicking on the “App Store” link from the menu on the left. If not, proceed to step 3.
- Important: You must attempt to purchase a free application before going on to step 4.
- Click create new account.

- Click continue.
- You’ll need to read and agree to the iTunes terms and conditions, make sure you check the box next to where it says “I have read and agree to the iTunes Terms and Conditions.” Click Continue.
- Enter in your email address, create your password, continue to create and answer your security question, then enter your birthday. Click Continue.
- Select None as the payment option.
- Continue to fill out the required name and address fields.
- You’ll then see a screen that says ‘Verify your Account’. Click Done and then check your email for a verification email from “iTunes Store.”
- Open the mail, and click on the phobos link enclosed in the email to activate your account.

- Once you click on the link, iTunes should then prompt you to sign in with your account name and password.
- You’ll then see a “Congratulations” screen. Click Done to be taken to the App Store home page.

There you go, you’ve just created your iTunes App Store account without providing your CC details. I told you it is easy
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[source: Apple Online Support]






This totally works. You are a genius thank you now i can get all my album artwork
Wow you are a legend =] thanks so much
Yes am dying since 2W, trying to download free apps into my iPhone; unbelievable !! i get msg error saying blabla not authorized pls connect to iTunes!!
I have setup an app store account.
Unbelievable how some apple doc can be confusing!
Now concerning your steps:
Note: In order to create an account without a credit card, you must make sure you are in the App Store, not the iTunes Store.
>>> where is App store to be found??
>>> I see apple store
1. Pick your country from the pop-up menu at the bottom of the iTunes Store homepage.
>>> where is this home page?
2. If your country also has an iTunes Store, you’ll need to navigate to the App Store by clicking on the “App Store” link from the menu on the left. If not, proceed to step 3.
>>> not clear enough
>>> don't see any link, probably am on wrong page
3. Important: You must attempt to purchase a free application before going on to step 4.
>>>> why???
4. Click create new account.
>>> have done many times but still not work.
Simple question pls:
Now that i have already set up an account, and installing free app doesn't work, what should i do?
should i delete my account and restart from beginning?
don't see any possibility to delete account, getting crazy.
Could you pls help, many thanks in advance
I am a bit confused here..have u finally created an account successfully? and you're saying that downloading FREE apps don't work or downloaded free apps don't work on your iPhone?
Cool, thanks.
Thanks man! it worked! I can now download free apps
i dont get the “NONE” option when it asks for billing info its one of the 3 credit cards i have to choose and thats it
which country has the 'none' option?
Australia has 3 credit cards to choose from , the US has 5. But there is no 'none' option to choose from.
Please make sure you've followed the instructions right. Again, before going into creating an account, you've to select you country from the iTunes store, then go to the App Store from the left hand menu and follow the rest of the procedure. You'll see “None” as the last item in the “Payment Method” section. For australia, none is the fourth option.
'I've just tested it again and it works fine.
Good Luck!
god bless you youre the best from the best
i am from dominican republic, my country is not in the list, what shoiuld i do? i dont see the none option.
I love it
There is no 'none' option is Australia…
same with me. It deosnt work.
Bill,
There's no reason for us to lie here. If you seem the have problem then please follow the steps here: How to Create an App Store Account Without a Credit Card
I tried to make it much more clear and easier for you guys this time.
[...] some reason, some of our users seem to have been having trouble following the steps here on Creating an App Store Account Without a Credit Card. Most of our users are following it fine but some are saying that it’s not working for them. [...]
haha I worked it out.
I updated to the latest verion of iTunes and voila it worked.
Admin, I think you should add that you need the latest version of iTunes so everyone knows.
Could i have got the 'none' option had a used a iTunes gift card?
Cheers Admin.
Sure. Thanks for the tip bill.
thank YOU tons!!! U've been a great help ….
in the payment step,
apparently you can not choose “NONE”, these is no such a choice. Please feedback, i have been trying this steps for nearly a month now and i can not get any solution.
hi mamin,
Please upgrade your iTunes to the latest version 8 and you'll see the NONE option.
Hi.. tried out this methods of signing up for an account and all is fine until I get to continuing past the page where you select “None” as a payment option.
I can select it fine, but when I click Submit I get an error saying I have not filled in the credit card details.
Has anyone else had this sort of problem, and does anyone know a workaround or solution?
Yeah, I've been having the same problem. So if anyone knows a workaround for this…. Would be most grateful
Same thing here. It looks like they have removed the ability to open an account without a credit card in version 8.0.2 (20) Can anyone verify this or refute?
PLEASE HELP IT DOESN'T WORK I GET A ERROR SAYING I HAVE TO ENTER A CREDIT CARD NUMBER FOR GIFTCARDS, BUT I CHOOSE ''NONE''?
PLEASE HELP ME
HELP! I followed the guide lines, but when i click “None” as the payment type it says “You did not complete this entire form. Please enter your credit card number.” It's drivin' me nuts!
Yeap, it doesn't work anymore. Hope it's just an issue and they didn't remove this option.
it doesnt work…it sayd that i have not entered a correct credit card number or something, even though i clicked none for payment..pleeeaase help!
thanks
There seems to be an issue with the Free account creation process. We're in the process of contacting apple to find out what's causing this, whether they've closed it or it's just a temporary bug.
We'll let you all know as soon as we hear back from Apple support.
Cheers. Glad to hear that it's just not an isolated case with me… for a moment there I thought Apple didn't like me or something lol
Hi guys, about this issue (itunes store without cc) keeping follow this thread from Apple. We contacted Apple Support Team and they is trying to resolve this issue (or bug).. check it out:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messag…
this doesn't work anymore coz they removed the none option.
it doesn't work on itunes AU, ah well, thnks neways
same here…
this thing didnt work for me. iit kept asking me for the credit card #
the NONE option isn't working right now and it seems to be a bug. So try again later.
This doesn't work in the Netherlands, it keeps asking for a CC number
Bug's been fixed – working on iTunes AU
Thanks for letting us all know.
I got the same problem that Uzias Have, iPhone is legal here but they dont have Store for us, I want at least Free App, but i cant, what i can do???
You can try and open an iTunes account for another country. Check out this article here: http://www.iphonewiki.com.au/how-to-get-itunes-… and see if there's any offer available yet.
so lets say if i live in Canada and i say Australia as my country, will anything bad happen? or it will work fine
nothing bad can really happen except the iTunes may not allow you to do it..give it a try and see what happens..you've got nothing to loose anyway..
I make the account but it doesn't let me download games
What if there IS no “none” option? I have Visa – Master Card – American express options.
there is a none option..update your iTunes to the latest version before trying..and you can use CC anyway if you want..
Oh man , It worked , wow , you rock mannnnnnnnnnnnn
Many thanxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From Belgium
i still dont see the “none” option, help plz
Upgrade your iTunes to the latest version, v8
at me there is not the None paying method
Great! Thanks… after updating to latest iTunes it worked as described. Better than Apple's own support webpage.
hey i tried it out but is shows up in red letter required field?
check all the fields and see if you've missed something. Also don't forget to update your iTunes to the latest version.
this thing really helped me a lot
thanks a lot….
i have been struggling for more than 5hrs on this thing until i found this beautiful tip.
thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!
omg thank you so much it worked you are the awesomest person ever i didnt think it would work for australia but it does thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
does this allow you to get apps that usually cost money for free?
do ou get billed for downloading free apps
do they ever mail you anything or ever phone you?
no you don't..and yes you receive an email with the list of downloads…
okay c heres the thing wen im sighning up rite, i get up to the part were you select a payment rite?
after that its all down hill.
you guyz said to select none.
well on mine there iz nothing tht says none,
& THATS REALLY FRUSTRAITING ME.
plzz help.
have a heart.
thanks.
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
thats super!
wow….fanx man love yu loads….finally got a account xx
thank you so much =) i hope this will work for free things for now on. cheers
I like that wow
im from united kingdom. iv tried it so many times and thier still isnt a none for the payment optionss :@
cheers mate… it rellle works…. thnkzzzz
Hey. thanks this looks like a great process and I would love to try it, but I am confused as how to download the itunes nessesary to use it. Thanks
LEGEND=) this is amazing:)
THANKS BUT IITS DIFFICULT
Will they send u a bill if you buy something
well, you'll receive an invoice with 0 amount..
I live in Pakistan and there is a none option here.
That didnt work.
“None” was not a payment option.
the is no ” None as the payment option”!
ummm… the admin said to update to v8 but now v10 is the latest and there is still no “none” option plz help?
Just thanks a lot of your help.
Hi all,
Thanks for posting this hint, got an Iphone from Santa but dont have a cc… tried it yesterday and it really works
Country is Slovakia
Thanks again
Peter
i do not have that none option!!!please help
hi just wanna ask if i download some application from itunes store like facebook free app would it cost me please i need an answer thank you..
Error:=>This Apple ID has not yet been used with the iTunes Store
I can’t find “none” option in payment.plz hel
i dont have the none option please help!!!!! also i ahve the latest version!!!!
hi friends please help creating account the none option is not comming what to do now if anybody canhelp me please reply me now or my email adress [email protected]
great man ……. keep it up
Tried it , totally works .thank you very much ……ps.i had an older version of iTunes not sure which version and I didn’t download version 10 . Tried and done
i want to download free apps ,i sign in with my acount .but when i want to get the link, it need my credit card!!!!
i have an acount and verified it!!!but it didn’t work
in fact,i can’t choose none option!after i create my account ,and when i want to download apps,it say that you should choose your credit card and when i choose “NONE” option,I must complete all field ,at the end,it say “please contact itunes support to complete this transaction”
what should i do?
Hi,
I have recently created my free aap store account but han’t recieved any email to verifying the account.
This is a great post
THANK YOU for this tutorial!!
I am in Australia and it worked for me – you definitely need to be creating a NEW account (None option is missing for an existing account) and I selected Australia from the bottom of the page as recommended
If you follow the instructions properly, it works
i wanna set up an itunes account without a credir card but my phone wont let me from the app store says i need to update before i continue but wen i go to update i cant because i dont have an account??
PLEASE HELP
Thanks for sharing your info. I truly appreciate your efforts and I will be
waiting for your next write ups thank you once
again.