Have you ever wanted to get free apps, music, videos or iBooks from Apple without a credit card?
Maybe you’ve purchased a iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone for a child, grandchild, niece, nephew or for anyone that dosen’t have a credit card. I’m sure there are lot’s of people who purchase these devices for themselves, but don’t have a credit card.
Apple will allow you to get free content without a credit card. This can be done on a computer or any iOS device.
Here we will cover how to get free apps, music, videos and etc., without a credit card from a iPad but the same thing can be done from a iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Go to the App Store on your iPad and find a free app that you want. Tap on “Free” and then tap “Install App”. You should get a popup, tap “Create New Account”.
- Next, you will need to select your country and agree to the terms of service.
- Enter your email, password, question and answer and date of birth. After the information is entered tap next.
- Now you will get another screen asking for a credit card, Visa is the default, tap on Visa and scroll down to “None.” After selecting none, fill in the rest of the required information and tap next.
- You are almost done, Apple will send a email to the email address you provided, all you need to do is verify the email address.
Note: You must use the App Store, not iTunes.
Once it’s been verified, you can go to the App Store and get all the free apps you want. You will be asked to sign in to get your first app. This account will also be able to get free music, videos, iBooks, podcast, etc.
Update: Several of our readers have pointed out that the “None” option is not showing up in countries outside the USA. If you do not see this option for your country you can enter United States as your country (in step 2) and you should see it.
You can also purchase a iTunes gift card from an Apple Store, BestBuy, Walmart and several other retailers. The gift cards can be used to purchase paid content with the same account that you use to get your free content.
Another option for getting apps without a credit card is to jailbreak the device and you can get many of the paid apps for free. However, jailbreaking may void your warranty and downloading these apps illegally is not recommended.
This can also be done using iTunes on your computer. Here is a step by step tutorial. There is a Paypal payment option available on the computer version that option is missing from the iPad.
Update info…
and i have change my country state to “United State” also “None” not shown in the listed. Please help me on thissss……..
Hei…its work. i must create new account with country “United State”. and i have try to edit my previous account to “United State” but “None” not shown. so i create new account and choose “United state” and “None” will shown. Thanks very helpful this forum
How to choose none? It remains visa. Um not being able to do that. Is there any other way?
@Pritha : if you already create your account with another country unless united state. you’ll cannot find “none”. thats mean you must recreate a new account with and choose country “united state”.
I kept trying my account but it says you didn’t verify
Your apple ID
when i want some apps it ask for review my apple id when review it it asks for credit card no pls help me how review without credit card
Do I need to pay for the apps if it is not free? I am trying to buy apps that need money without the credit cards. How should i pay?
this was very helpful, thank you!!!
Fuck dude it doesnt work
Side to set up now place thank you iOS 5
It does not work. forces u to use credit card. Option is no longer available to use iTunes gift card. Bad, lazy programming on the part of Apple staff. Disappointing and Frustrating!!
all you have to do is to follow instruction… the reason why it doesnt work for you because you dont listen.
change your country to united states.
then choose none
I choose US as my country and there’s still no none. Help!!!
Everytime I try to buy apps or itunes it says that my info doesnt match my bank records. I have tried editing my info buy no matter what I do nothing works. Im getting very frustrated, please help.
I am from USA I say USA, butit does not work it might be an updated idk but it wont work answer please!!
this doesn\’t hhelp.
Everything Worked!!
Thanks for the Article. I thought the bug had been fixed, but it has not. I used this bug a year and a half ago when I set up my account, but I thought it was fixed. I needed to set up an account for my brother, and it worked. Thank you iPad Help.
i\’ve bought my son an ipad2 16gb and tried the above, but when it gives the options for the card type there is no field marked none..plz help
I am always been asked for billing options when I want to download a free app.someone pls help
Can not get apple I\’d for downloads without credit card. Apple store and iTunes are linked.
is not working it doesnt have the option of NONE
First select free App in the Store and then create ID, and you will se NONE option
nonE option not show please help me???????????????
It works. Just keep on trying…. Be sure to have couple of email addresses.
Easiest thing to do with get a Microsoft Surface or an Android. Ipad sucks for this exact reason not to mention how slow and shitty it is too boot.
My iPad don\’t have that option of no credit card. I have to have a valid credit card to get free apps. Is there something else I can do to get around this where I can get free apps without a credit card.
I saw my question in this review.. So why do I have to purchase apps? I just cannot understand why I can\’t get any music or anything free. I\’m very upset. If I\’d had known you had to buy every app on this apple phone..I would have never purchased it. Apple should make sure that customers are aware of that when chosing a phone