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Method 1 of 3:
Windows or Mac
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Images 1 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Open iTunes. In order to create an Apple ID without a credit card from your computer, you must use iTunes and not the Apple ID website. -
Images 2 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Open the iTunes Store. Click the "iTunes Store" tab to open it. -
Images 3 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Click the "..." button and select "Apps". This will open the iTunes App Store. -
Images 4 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Find a free app. You will need to try to install a free app in order to create an account that doesn't have a payment method linked with it. -
Images 5 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Click the "Free" button. This will open the prompt to log in with your Apple ID. -
Images 6 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Click the "Create Apple ID" button. -
Images 7 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Click .Continue. -
Images 8 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Read through the Terms and Conditions and click .Agree. -
Images 9 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Fill out all of the information required. You will be asked to enter your email address, create a password, and create some security questions, and enter your birthday. Click Continue when you've entered all of the required info. -
Images 10 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Select "None" as your payment type. If "None" is not available, click here for potential reasons why. -
Images 11 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Verify your account. Click the link in the verification email that is sent to the email address you provided. Once you click the link, your Apple ID is ready to go.
Method 2 of 3:
iPhone/iPod/iPad
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Images 12 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Open the App Store. You can create an Apple ID without a credit card by attempting to download a Free app from the App Store.- You will need to ensure that your phone is not already logged in with an Apple ID.
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Images 13 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Find a free app to install. There should be several available right from the main page, or you can search for specific apps. -
Images 14 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Tap the "Free" button, and then tap the "Install" button that appears. -
Images 15 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Tap "Create New Apple ID" when prompted to sign in. -
Images 16 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Fill out all of the information required. You will be asked to enter your email address, create a password, and create some security questions, and enter your birthday. -
Images 17 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Tap "None" as your payment type. If "None" is not available, click here for potential reasons why. -
Images 18 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Verify your account. Click the link in the verification email that is sent to the email address you provided. Once you click the link, your Apple ID is ready to go.
Method 3 of 3:
Troubleshooting
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Images 19 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Check if your region settings changed. If you recently changed regions for an existing Apple ID, you must provide a payment method and update your billing information. After doing so, you can remove your credit card from the account again. -
Images 20 of How to Create an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card Check if you have a balance due. You cannot set a payment method as none if the Apple ID has a balance due. Update your payment information so that the balance can be paid, and then you can set your payment method to "None".
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