How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

Millions of people have this question as how to create an Apple ID without entering their Credit Card’s detail in Apple’s System?.It’s because they are scared of being hacked by some unethical person as several instances have occurred in the past few years where big companies like apple were reported to be hacked with passwords and credit card number shown in the systems.

A few years ago, linking a credit card to an Apple account was mandatory. But Apple has changed its stance and has been letting users create an Apple ID without a credit card for a while now.Having an Apple ID is a prerequisite to do just about anything related to Apple services. If you want to buy music on iTunes, download apps in the App Store,Reinstall OS X or use iCloud, you must have an Apple ID

Whatever your reason might be to do so, I am going to show you how to create an Apple ID without a credit card.

Note that if you don’t link a credit card or other payment method to your Apple ID, you will obviously not be able to complete purchases, but you will however be able to download free content, such as free apps, free music or free books.

The main reason of writing this post is, while creating Apple ID it asks to set up a payment method where you have the option to provide Credit/Debit card details or use Paypal, Redeem a gift certificate or select None as a payment method for the free Apple ID,sometimes this option of selecting None is not available or not shown or the option none is there, but after you select next, it loops you to the top of the screen and nothing happens. It also says “For assistance, contact iTunes Support” or “Please contact iTunes support to complete this transaction”

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

Solutions: This issue of not showing None option as a payment method or looping you to the same payment method screen is always resulted when you are using an existing or old Apple ID that you have already created before either on a windows PC or otherwise and did not set up payment method.As per the Apple there could be following major reasons of not showing None when editing your Apple ID payment information.

Why can’t I select None when I edit my Apple ID payment information?

You might not be able to see or select the None payment option for one of these reasons. If you don’t want to use a credit card, you can use another form of payment, such as a gift card.

1. If you have an unpaid balance or payment due

You can’t select None as your payment type until you pay your balance. To see which order you need to pay for, view your purchase history on a Mac or PC. When you sign in to the store, you might see a message that there was a billing issue with your last order. Click the Billing Info button to see the order.
After you pay for the order, you can change your payment information to None.

2. If you’re using the iTunes Store or App Store for the first time

If you’re using the store for the first time with an existing Apple ID, you must provide a payment method. After you create the account, you can change your payment information to None.
If you’re creating a new Apple ID, you might be able to create an account without entering your credit card details.

3. If you changed your country or region

When you change the country or region of an existing Apple ID, you must provide a payment method and update your billing options. If you want to remove your payment method after you change the country or region, you can change your payment information to None.

4. If you’re a part of Family Sharing

When you set up Family Sharing, the family organizer must provide a payment method. If your family includes a child account, the family organizer must use a credit card as the payment method. This payment method will be used for all purchases initiated by family members and can only be changed by the family organizer.

If you already have an Apple ID

If you’ve already created your Apple ID, you’ll need to add a payment method when you first use it to sign in to the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. But you can optionally remove the payment method after you sign in to the store. You won’t be asked for a payment method again until you make your first purchase.

If you don’t have an Apple ID

If you haven’t created your Apple ID, follow the steps below to create one and a store account at the same time, without adding a payment method.

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open the App Store, iTunes Store, or iBooks Store.

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

2. Choose any free app, song, video, or book.

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

3. Tap Get next to the item, then tap again to get it.
   

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

4. When you’re asked to sign in with an Apple ID, tap Create New Apple ID.
   

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

5. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you’re asked for payment information, choose None. See what to do if None isn’t showing or you can’t select it.
   

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

6. Even though you are creating the account without choosing a credit card, Apple still requires you to enter your name, address and phone number. You can always enter the address and phone number of your school. Scroll down and enter your name, address and phone number, then tap “Next”.
   

   How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

7. After you enter all of the information required, you’ll be asked to verify your Apple ID by email. Apple will send you a confirmation email to the email address you provided. Check your emails and click the “Verify” link in the email Apple sent you, then log in using your newly created username (your email address) and password.
8. Finally, go back to the App Store application, and sign in your new account.

You should now be able to download free content from Apple. If you ever try to download paid content though, Apple will ask you to update your payment information and provide a credit card.

If you use Family Sharing, and you’re the family organizer, you can’t set your payment information to None. You’ll need to use a credit card or debit card.

On a Mac or PC

1. Open iTunes, then go to the iTunes Store by clicking the iTunes Store button at the top of the window.

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

2. Scroll down and find the country flag in the lower-right corner of the window. If it’s not the flag of the country where you live, click it and choose your country or region.

Select Language

3. Go to the App Store, Music, TV Shows, or Books section of the store by clicking on one of the icons in the upper-left corner.

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

4. Download a free app, song, video, or book. To find free items, look in the right column of the window and click any link that includes the word “Free,” such as “Free on iTunes” or “Top Free.” When you find a free item, click Get beneath its icon.

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

5. When you’re asked to sign in with an Apple ID, click Create Apple ID.

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

6. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you’re asked for payment information, choose None as the payment type. See what to do if None isn’t showing or you can’t select it.

How to Create an Apple ID without Credit Card?

7. After you enter all of the information required, you’ll be asked to verify your Apple ID by email. You must verify your Apple ID before you can begin using it. D

In worst scenario where the None option is still not available try following options.

1. Leave the payment method to default VISA and enter a gift card code and your address then click next it will fail but the NONE option will appear the next time , Select none and click next and you are DONE. It worked for some people as claimed on apple support forum.

“it says you can use a itunes voucher in the end I bought a £15.00 itunes voucher and inputted the code and it let me complete my account set up and start to download apps and music.  When I then went back into my account details (after completeing the set up) the “none” option had appeared, thats something apple needs to look at, why isnt the “none” option available from the start?”

2.  Provide your Credit/Debit Card details, download a free app and then login to https://appleid.apple.com/us/ go to modify the payment information. At this point the none option will be available and you would be able to select this and clear the visa card information.

3. Clear your browser’s Caches and Cookies delete history and then try to create a new Apple ID with the Email ID you never ever have tried registering/using your preferred apple id/e-mail address.

Source of information: http://www.apple.com