How to buy free apps without putting credit card details in?

I recently just got my ipod touch, and when i try to buy a free app, it comes up with "this apple ID has not been used in the itunes store. tap review to sign in, then review your account information". it then leads you to a page where you write your credit card number in. is there anyway of not having to put it in? or do you have to even with free apps?

You have to have a valid payment method to run an itunes account. That can be credit/debit card or a giftcard.
In some domains there are also others accepted such as click and buy (Charged to phone bill)
This is because many "free apps" may have in app purchases.

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How can i buy free apps without a credit card

Hi does anybody know how i can set up an app store account for the purpose of downloading only free apps
without providing credit card details?
cheers.

Yes I did, I have two apple ID's, one which I created only yesterday this is the one which I do not want my credit card details on.
So I signed out of my existing account (tried this in itunes store and app store, on my mac and ipod touch) then signed in with new ID, can't get past the credit card request. I don't get the none option, on the touch i don,t get the pop up scrolling window with all the options.
I want this seperate account so my son has the freedom to download free games etc on his ipod touch without access to my creditcard.

HT201303 Can't update free app without putting credit card information? Why?

Cannot update free app without updating my credit card information! Says I am using new device to connect with app store ? This is not true as I'm using and have always been using my I phone. And why do I need to provide credit card info for free app?

Change your payment information to none on your iphone, goto settings > store , tap on your apple ID , tap view account , tap payment type , change to none.
This is all provided that you don't owe itunes any monies, if so then attach a credit card or itunes gift card and pay your arrears.
Free app or paid app, you will not be able to use your apple id until you settle one of the above.

How can i access appstore on new ipad air without putting credit card details on my already existed apple id.

Hi
I made my apple id for my new 1st apple ipad air from my hp laptop. when i want to access appstore to download some free apps it is asking to review my details for credit card and i dont have that.
I know that we can make new account from ipad/appstore without putting down payment details but how can i access appstore without putting credit card details on my already existed apple id.?

You can create an iTune and App Store account without credit card
1. Sign out of current Apple ID if you are sign-in to one (important)
2. Go to App Store and select a free app
3. Tap INSTALL APP
4. Create New Apple ID
5. Confirm Your Country
6. Agree with Terms and Conditions
7. Fill in your Apple ID and Password (you must create a new Apple ID; don't use your old Apple ID)
8. Create and answer your secret question
9. Select NONE for Payment Method
10. Fill in Billing Address
11. Submit application for new Apple ID
12. Wait for verification email
13. When email arrive, verify your account
14. Start downloading your free apps

Every time I try to download a free or paid app or in iTunes it asks me for a credit card. (Which i don't have one) How can i download free apps without a credit card and not reset my apple ID? I already put in 20$!!!!!

Every time I try to download a free or paid app or in iTunes
it asks me for a credit card. (Which i don't have one)
How can i download free apps without a credit card and not reset my apple ID?
I already put in 20$!!!!!

How to Get Apps From the App Store Without a Credit Card
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-get-free-apps-from-the-app-store-without-a- credit-card/
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534
If None is not available - On your computer launch iTunes and click "iTunes Store" in the left navigation pane. Click the "down arrow" next to your name at the top right side of the page and click "Account." Enter your username and password and click "View Account" to log into your account information. Next to your Payment Type, click "Edit." Select the "None" button and click "Done." Confirm that your card has been removed by returning to the Apple account information screen. Under Payment Type, it should say that there is no credit card on file.
 Cheers, Tom

HT2534 How to access and install appstore free apps without providing credit card number because I do not have one?

How to access and install appstore free apps without providing credit card number because I do not have one?

Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card
Step 3 is important, no matter whether you do this on a Mac or an iPad / iPhone:
Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install a free application. ...
Important: Before proceeding to the next step, you must download and install the free application by tapping Free followed by tapping Install App. ...
To summarize, you must first download a free app from the App Store. When you are asked to sign in with your Apple ID, select "Create new account". Accept the terms and conditions checkbox, then click Continue. After you enter all the requested personal data, click Continue.
When you are asked to select a payment method, select "None".
That's all there is to it.

HT204266 How can I get a free app without a credit card?

How can I get a free app without a credit card? I just bought an ipod touch and don't have any apps on it yet. Thank you.

Read this link:
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card

I tried to follow the instruction of buying iphone apps without a credit card, when I selected United States, but when I fill up the credit card info, i could not find the word "None". Anyone know what should I do?

I tried to follow the instruction of buying iphone apps without a credit card. I follow the steps and I selected United States, but when I fill up the credit card info, i could not find the word "None". Anyone know what should I do?

When you tried to contact Support with the card's images how were you trying to do it, on your phone or a browser on your computer ? And have you tried a different browser to see if you get the same error message ?
As well as images of the card they might also want an image of its receipt.
And to contact Support you were using : http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/ , and clicked on Contact iTunes Store Support on the right-hand side of the page, then iTunes Cards And Codes ?

Is there a way to download free apps. without using credit card info ?

Is there a way to download free apps. without using credit card?

The Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico, Spanish is my native tongue. I do not speak English very well, however, I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture perhaps very very different from your own. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
Is there a way to download free apps. without using credit card?
Not with your current Apple ID. You have to create a new Apple ID using these instructions from Apple, exactly as written;
Creating an iTunes Store, App Store, iBookstore, and Mac App Store account without a credit card -
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534

HT2534 How do update A free app without a credit card

How do I update a free app without a credit card

This user, mountaingoatgirl, explains how to get a None* option in your account details in the iTunes app on a Mac or PC. -
https://discussions.apple.com/message/24907941
*No bank card

HT2589 How can I get apps without a credit card

How can I get apps without a credit card

Creating an iTunes store/iBookstore/Mac App Store account without a credit card
Please read the instructions very carefully.

HT2589 any1 can me assist me how to create APPLE ID without providing credit card details

any1 can me assist me how to create APPLE ID without providing credit card details

A simple search finds:
Creating an iTunes Store account without credit card - Support - Apple

How can I access free apps without a credit card?

I'm trying to create an Apple ID for some elderly folks that want something as simple as checking the weather and potentially other free apps but at no point can I create an account without a credit card, an idea that's very bad for folks that are not at all technically savvy.
Various guides suggest there's a 'none' option for payment type if you attempt to create the account with the need to obtain a free app in the app store but this option does not exist, we only have three credit card options. If I change to USA, I have more options like Paypal but none of them is 'none'. Also tried the UK, still didn't work.
Can anyone advise me as to how we can 'review terms' without entering a credit card? It's difficult for me to explain they can't do as much as they want to do with their new $400+ purchase because they need to use their credit card for authorization.

Edit : your last reply appeared as I was typing this.
I've just tried the steps and they worked ok for me, I've got the 'none' option for a new account e.g.
These are the steps that I used to give people (free apps are now labelled as 'Get') : Re: i want to create an appleid and i dont have credit card. the instruction that you discribe at the top is not working…, and that is what I've just used.
If you update the primary email address on the account that you've already created then you should be able to try using to create another account - you can change the primary email address by logging into it via http://appleid.apple.com, or by logging in via the Store > View Account on a computer's iTunes. You can create a 'throw-away' email account to put on the existing account via http://gmail.com or http://hotmail.com
I'd be surprised if the info that you've just been given about gift cards or credit cards is correct, iTunes gift cards aren't available in a lot of countries (and they are country-specific) and a lot of people don't have credit cards - they'd effectively be preventing a lot of people form having accounts.

How to get free apps with no credit card (exitsing account)

Hi all,
I searched around and i couldnt find the awnser. Can someone tell me how to download the free apps for my iPod touch 4G. Ive seen other threads talking about selecting ''none'' from the list but its not their.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks Stevodoran,

A couple of options:
- Create a new ID especially for free apps. See:
Create an iTunes App Store account without a credit card
- Purchase an Itunes gift cord or certificate and use that as the payment method for the existing account.

Can I download free apps without a credit card information?

Hi! I have recently created an Apple ID. I want to download a free app in the iTunes Store, but it forces me to enter a credit card information, and I don't have a credit card right now. I've seen iPhones were there's an option were it says "none" instead of giving a credit card information, but I can't see that option on my computer. Is that option available from a computer? Or am I obliged to have a credit card?

If you only want the free apps, take a look here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2534
Read the steps carefully as the order in which you follow them is critical. Note that you can do this only when creating a new Apple ID. You cannot use an existing ID.
You will of course not be able to get anything other than the free apps without entering in some sort of payment method (credit card, prepaid iTunes card, gift certificate, etc.)
Regards.
Forum Tip: Since you're new here, you've probably not discovered the Search feature available on every Communities page, but next time, it might save you time (and everyone else from having to answer the same question multiple times) if you search a couple of ways for a topic, both in the relevant forums and in the Apple Knowledge Base, before you post a question.

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