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]
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October 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am
This totally works. You are a genius thank you now i can get all my album artwork
October 8th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Wow you are a legend =] thanks so much
October 11th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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
October 11th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
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?
October 20th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Cool, thanks.
October 20th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Thanks man! it worked! I can now download free apps
October 21st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
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
October 23rd, 2008 at 12:27 am
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.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:04 am
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!
October 25th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
god bless you youre the best from the best
October 30th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
i am from dominican republic, my country is not in the list, what shoiuld i do? i dont see the none option.
November 1st, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I love it
November 6th, 2008 at 5:55 am
There is no 'none' option is Australia…
November 6th, 2008 at 5:55 am
same with me. It deosnt work.
November 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am
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.
November 6th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
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.
November 6th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Sure. Thanks for the tip bill.
November 8th, 2008 at 3:11 am
thank YOU tons!!! U've been a great help ….
November 16th, 2008 at 4:52 am
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.
November 16th, 2008 at 7:03 am
hi mamin,
Please upgrade your iTunes to the latest version 8 and you'll see the NONE option.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
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?
November 21st, 2008 at 8:34 am
Yeah, I've been having the same problem. So if anyone knows a workaround for this…. Would be most grateful
November 21st, 2008 at 9:44 am
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?
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
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
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:11 am
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!
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:50 am
Yeap, it doesn't work anymore. Hope it's just an issue and they didn't remove this option.
November 24th, 2008 at 12:03 am
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
November 24th, 2008 at 3:57 am
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.
November 24th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
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
November 26th, 2008 at 9:23 am
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…
November 29th, 2008 at 4:16 am
this doesn't work anymore coz they removed the none option.
November 29th, 2008 at 4:30 am
it doesn't work on itunes AU, ah well, thnks neways
November 29th, 2008 at 4:32 am
same here…
November 29th, 2008 at 8:05 am
this thing didnt work for me. iit kept asking me for the credit card #
November 29th, 2008 at 9:01 am
the NONE option isn't working right now and it seems to be a bug. So try again later.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:02 pm
This doesn't work in the Netherlands, it keeps asking for a CC number
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Bug's been fixed – working on iTunes AU
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 am
Thanks for letting us all know.
December 7th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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???
December 7th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
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.
December 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
so lets say if i live in Canada and i say Australia as my country, will anything bad happen? or it will work fine
December 8th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
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..
December 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I make the account but it doesn't let me download games
December 12th, 2008 at 10:02 am
What if there IS no “none” option? I have Visa – Master Card – American express options.
December 12th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
there is a none option..update your iTunes to the latest version before trying..and you can use CC anyway if you want..
December 13th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Oh man , It worked , wow , you rock mannnnnnnnnnnnn
Many thanxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From Belgium
December 14th, 2008 at 10:49 am
i still dont see the “none” option, help plz
December 14th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Upgrade your iTunes to the latest version, v8
December 19th, 2008 at 9:36 am
at me there is not the None paying method
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:28 am
Great! Thanks… after updating to latest iTunes it worked as described. Better than Apple's own support webpage.
December 27th, 2008 at 12:26 am
hey i tried it out but is shows up in red letter required field?
December 27th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
check all the fields and see if you've missed something. Also don't forget to update your iTunes to the latest version.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:47 am
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!!!!!!!!!!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:20 am
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 9th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
does this allow you to get apps that usually cost money for free?
February 15th, 2009 at 11:24 am
do ou get billed for downloading free apps
do they ever mail you anything or ever phone you?
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
no you don't..and yes you receive an email with the list of downloads…
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:15 pm
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.
March 5th, 2009 at 3:10 am
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
thats super!
March 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
wow….fanx man love yu loads….finally got a account xx
March 14th, 2009 at 1:14 am
thank you so much =) i hope this will work for free things for now on. cheers
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
I like that wow
April 8th, 2009 at 11:01 am
im from united kingdom. iv tried it so many times and thier still isnt a none for the payment optionss :@
April 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am
cheers mate… it rellle works…. thnkzzzz
May 5th, 2009 at 7:18 am
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
May 11th, 2009 at 4:25 am
LEGEND=) this is amazing:)
June 12th, 2009 at 11:45 am
THANKS BUT IITS DIFFICULT
July 9th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Will they send u a bill if you buy something
July 9th, 2009 at 5:34 am
well, you'll receive an invoice with 0 amount..
July 11th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I live in Pakistan and there is a none option here.
September 26th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
That didnt work.
“None” was not a payment option.
December 25th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
the is no ” None as the payment option”!
December 26th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
ummm… the admin said to update to v8 but now v10 is the latest and there is still no “none” option plz help?
December 27th, 2010 at 2:35 am
Just thanks a lot of your help.
December 28th, 2010 at 5:43 am
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
January 25th, 2011 at 10:13 am
i do not have that none option!!!please help
September 1st, 2011 at 5:58 am
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..