3 Easy Ways to Set Up an Apple ID Without a Credit Card

This wikiHow teaches you how to make an Apple ID account without having to enter any payment information. You can do this either on the Apple ID website, on iTunes, or on your iPhone or iPad. Apple ID accounts are used to log into Apple apps, phones, tablets, and computers.

Method 1
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Apple ID Website

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    Open the Apple ID site. Go to https://appleid.apple.com/. This will open the login page.
    • If this opens a current Apple ID page, log out before continuing.
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    Click Create Your Apple ID. It's a link in the upper-right corner of the page. Doing so will open the Apple ID creation form.
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    Enter your Apple ID information. Fill out the following fields:
    • first name and last name - Enter your first and last name.
    • birthday - Enter your birthday in "mm/dd/yyyy" format.
    • name@example.com - Type in the email address that you want to use for your Apple ID. You can't use an email address that's already being used as an Apple ID.
    • password and confirm password - Enter the password that you want to use for your Apple ID.
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    Select security questions and answers. Click a Security Question drop-down box, click a question in the drop-down menu, and then type an answer into the "answer" text field below the box.
    • You'll need to do this for the remaining two security questions as well.
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    Scroll down and enter the security code. Type the characters displayed in the grey box into the text field to the right of the box.
    • You can click New Code to generate a different security code if you can't read the first one.
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    Click Continue. It's at the bottom of the page.
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    Retrieve your email address verification code. Open the email address that you set as your Apple ID, open the "Verify your Apple ID email address" email from Apple, and note the six-digit code in the middle of the email.
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    Enter the verification code. Type the six-digit code into the verification window on the Apple ID website.
    • Make sure that you don't include any spaces.
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    Click Continue. It's in the bottom-right corner of the verification window. As long as the code that you enter matches the one sent to your email address, doing so will create your Apple ID account.
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Method 2
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iPhone

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    Sign out of the current Apple ID. If you aren't signed into an Apple ID at all, skip this step. To sign out:
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    Open the
    iPhone App Store Icon
    App Store.     It's the blue app with a white "A" on it. You'll be able to create a brand-new Apple ID from here.[1]
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    Tap Apps. This tab is at the bottom of the screen.
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    Tap GET next to a free app. Doing so will prompt a pop-up window.
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    Tap Create New Apple ID. It's in the pop-up window. The Apple ID creation form will open.
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    Enter your Apple ID's information. Fill out the following fields:
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    Enter your personal information. Fill out the following fields:
    • Title - Your title (e.g., "Mr." or "Ms.").
    • First Name - Your first name.
    • Last Name - Your last name.
    • Birthday - Your date of birth in "mm/dd/yyyy" format.
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    Select security questions and answers. Tap a Question box, tap a question to use, and then tap the "Answer" box and enter your answer.
    • You'll need to do this for all three security questions.
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    Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap None. This option is in the "PAYMENT METHOD" group of options. Selecting it will negate the need for a payment method.
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    Enter your billing information. This will include your first and last name, your address, your country, and your phone number.
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    Tap Next.
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    Retrieve your email address verification code. Open the email address that you set as your Apple ID, open the "Verify your Apple ID email address" email from Apple, and note the five-digit code in the middle of the email.
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    Enter your code. Tap the "Code" text field, then type in the five-digit code from your email.
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    Tap Verify. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap Continue when prompted. As long as the code you entered matches the code that you received in your email, this will sign you into your new Apple ID on your iPhone or iPad.
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Method 3
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iTunes

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    Open iTunes on a computer. This is the white icon with a multicolored musical note on it.
    • If prompted to update, click Download iTunes, wait for the installation to complete, and restart your computer if prompted before continuing.
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    Sign out of your current Apple ID. Skip this step if you're not signed into an Apple ID on your iTunes program. To sign out:
    • Click Account at the top of the screen (Mac) or page (Windows).
    • Click Sign Out... in the drop-down menu.
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    Click the Store tab. It's near the top of the iTunes window.
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    Click the Music box. This drop-down box with a note on it is in the upper-left side of the iTunes window. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
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    Click TV Shows. It's in the Music drop-down menu. Clicking this will switch the store's display over to movies and TV.
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    Click the Free TV Episodes link. It's a grey link on the right-hand side of the iTunes page. Doing so opens a list of TV shows that have free episodes.
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    Select a TV show. Click a show with a free episode. It doesn't matter which show you choose here, since all of them have at least one free episode.
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    Click Get. It's on the far-right side of the free episode's name. Doing so prompts a pop-up window.
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    Click Create New Apple ID. You'll see this option in the bottom-left corner of the pop-up window.
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    Enter your Apple ID information. Fill out the following fields:
    • Email - Type in the email address that you want to use for your Apple ID. You can't use an existing Apple ID's email address.
    • Password - Enter the password that you want to use for your account.
    • Verify - Re-enter the password that you entered above.
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    Check the "By clicking Continue" box. It's near the bottom of the page.
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    Click Continue. You'll find this button at the bottom of the page.
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    Enter your personal information. This includes the following information:
    • Title
    • First name
    • Last name
    • Birthday
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    Add security questions and answers. Click a Security Question drop-down box, click a question in the drop-down menu, and then type an answer into the text field below the box.
    • You'll need to fill out all three of these before proceeding.
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    Click Continue. This option is at the bottom of the page.
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    Click None. It's on the far-right side of the list of payment options that's near the top of the page. If you don't see the None option, you may be unable to create an Apple ID without a payment method for one of the following reasons:[2]
    • You're not in the correct country - If your current country is different than the country to which your iTunes program is registered, you won't see None.
    • You didn't sign out of iTunes - If you forgot to sign out of your Apple ID account, you won't be able to select None.
    • You have an unpaid balance on iTunes - You'll need to enter a payment method to proceed if you have a purchased item pending on your iTunes program.
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    Enter your billing information. This includes the following information:
    • Name
    • Address
    • Phone number
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    Click Continue. It's at the bottom of the page.
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    Retrieve your email address verification code. Open the email address that you set as your Apple ID, open the "Verify your Apple ID email address" email from Apple, and note the five-digit code in the middle of the email.
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    Enter the email verification code. Type the five-digit code into the field in the middle of iTunes.
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    Click Verify. It's at the bottom of the page. A pop-up window will appear.
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    Enter your Apple ID password when prompted. As long as the verification code was correct, you'll be prompted to enter the password for your Apple ID, after which point you will be signed into your Apple ID account.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    When creating an ID what is meant by postal code?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    A postal code is a code comprised of several numbers and letters which identifies which postal zone you are in so that you can receive mail. Also known as a post code or ZIP code.
  • Question
    Where can I find the no credit card option to create my Apple ID?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    There should be a "none" option at the bottom of the page. Remember that when you are first creating an Apple ID, you will be asked for credit card information, but you can remove your information after signing into the App Store.
  • Question
    Why can't I create an Apple ID on my iPhone 4S?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Create one on the computer (if possible), then log in on your iPhone 4S.
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Warnings

  • You cannot download apps or music that require payment without having a payment method registered to your Apple ID.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034
  2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203905

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