iTunes Account Without a Credit Card

An iTunes account is required to download iPhone/iPod touch applications from the App Store. When you create an account, iTunes asks you for a credit card number to keep on file for purchases. When using iPods in schools, teachers probably don't want to use their personal credit card and schools usually do not have a credit card that can be used for iTunes. Fortunately, there is a way to create a new iTunes account without giving financial information. Here's how:

1. Open iTunes and go to the iTunes Store. Then click to go to the App Store.
2. Sign out of any iTunes account you might already be signed in with. (Do this by clicking your email address in the top-right corner of the iTunes window. Click the Sign Out button in the dialog box that appears.)
3. Go to the details page of any free app. Click the Get App button.
4. Click the Create New Account button and complete the registration.
   
5. When asked to select a credit card, choose None.
   
   
6. iTunes tells you that you will be asked to provide a payment method when you make your first purchase.

I suggest adding money to the new iTunes account through gift cards. This way when you want to purchase a paid app, you still won't be required to give a credit card number.

It's important to note that iTunes will not provide None as a choice for Credit Card unless you create an account by first downloading a free app. The good news is that you only have to do this once, and you can sign into to this account on up to five computers.

Comments

[jake]

there isnt a button that says none ive tryed over again a million times

[Anonymous]

Same here, no "none" button

[Tony Vincent]

I just logged out of my iTunes account and created a new on in iTunes 9 by clicking to download a Free app. It worked the same way as in this post: I filled out some registration information and then on the next page I was presented with payment choices, including "none."

[Anonymous]

I feel so stupid now.

[dutchboyinohio]

Yep, worked for me. Thanks Tony!!

[Anonymous]

is it possible to make one on my ipod touch?

[Tony Vincent]

Currently and unfortunately, no, you cannot make an iTunes account on iPod touch. It has to be done within iTunes on a Mac or PC.

[Nedra]

This was very helpful as I set up an account for our 5 new ipod classics at school. Thanks!

[Morgan]

Thank you SOO much! I had made an itunes account and before and was able to pick none, but i couldnt figure it out when i tried to the second time! I was so confused. This saved my life :D

[avelinolobo]

Hiii allll,
I filled out some registration information and then on the next page.
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[elliott]

I didn't read this post until just now, AFTER I already entered my credit card # in the registration process. I have a class set of 20 and will not be using them for personal reasons and did not feel comfortable entering my personal credit card....is there any way to go back and "unregister" my card?

[Andrew Wallace]

I think the way to create this has now changed, but here are some instructions:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534

One slightly tricky part is the instructions say to click on an icon that doesn't actually exist in the store. Instead, like Tony mentions above, click on the actual words "Free App" next to any free app.