The iTunes software is performing a check when a user creates a new account to verify that the address of the user and his payment address are related. A credit card for instance would have to be from the United States as well if the user would select the United States as his country of residence. It is therefor not possible to create a US iTunes account the “normal” way unless US address and credit card are at hand. One way to get past this verification is to buy gift certificates and use them to create the account.
Some users probably prefer not to pay any money for the account because they just want access to the free contents and never make a payment in the store. The good news is that it is possible to use used coupons as well to create a free US iTunes account. Gift certificates could later still be used to add money to the account in case a purchase has to be made.
The benefits of having an US account are access to free songs which are updated regularly, to better promotions and music, movies or tv shows that are not available in other iTunes store yet.
The first thing you do is to download the iTunes software and install it. Once that is done start it and locate the Redeem link in the top right Quick Links menu.
This will load a page with a form that accepts coupons and gift certificates. All you need to is to paste a coupon code into the form and click on Redeem to send it to iTunes. Coupons can be found here or here.
The iTunes software will throw an error message if the gift certificate or coupon is no longer valid. That however is not a problem at all. Return to the homepage by clicking on the home icon in the upper left corner of the iTunes store.
Once the homepage has loaded it is time to create the account. You can do that by clicking on the Sign In button on the upper right corner of the iTunes store. It offers you login possibilities and a button to create a new account. Click on that button.
Click continue on the welcome page and accept the terms and conditions of the iTunes store in the second. This finally leads to the account creation page.
Enter your details on that page and continue to the next and final step of the account creation.
If everything went well you should now see the page where you can select a payment method and enter the address of the account. The payment method has to offer None as one option for this to work. If that is the case choose none. Now you need to enter an US address in the last step to create the account.
The zip code, state and city have to match. Everything else does not. Just select the location of a friend or relative to be on the safe side but it is practically possible to enter any information you like.
The account will be created in the last step and the contents of the US iTunes store are now available.
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In US, just tried the Free App method and it worked (11/4)
Thanks!
Sadly, it doesn’t seem to work now – at least for me. Oh well.
email me if it doesnt work for you, i got a way to make free itunes account m.tholel (at) g m a i l . c o m
I live in CR and I configued the account on US and is up and running..
Thanks for the help !
Oh i have solved a ‘BIG’ problem by your help…thankyou!!!!
-Deal Robot-
One question once you already establish your free iTUnes acct. will you be billed by mail or NO?
Hey,
it worked, but the drm-protected movies don’t work. It says “you need to authorize this computer” but even if it’s authorized with the new american account the movies won’t play. Any ideas? Please help.
g.
it’s not working after showing none option. Please enter valid Credit Card Details.
hey
will i tried ur way and it worked …i saw the none option..but even though when i filled the information and continue it returned and said : chose a method of payment!!!
i really need this account for my i-phone
plz ppl can any help :(
followed all tha steps and 4 sum reason after i choose the “none” option and enter the name.city,state,etc info and then hit continue
it says you need to enter a valid payment type y is this happening
The “none” option does not exist anymore?
U CANT CREATE AN ACCOUNT … ( ON THIS WAY ) THEY FIXED IT !
It dosen’t worked.
i tried it and the none option was there but underneath where there was the coupon number from before it said that the number was invalid, and i needed to put a new one in, so i guess it doesn’t work anymore
but then i tried the app thing and that worked! so thanks a lot for that :)
How Can You Do This In Australia??
Thanks
Unfortunately that loophole has been plugged by Apple too!
Now even with the FREE APP it asks for a mode of payment (even if you have clicked NONE), it shows an error message (at least in India).
Any new ideas?
Can Anyone provide me a US address. I know none.
tytytytyty this worked so much better tytytytyty peaceee
it’s not working any more, if anyone can help me would be great, thnx in advance
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i have found a solution if you live in a 10 story building just jump down otherwise press press f5 for refresh
thnak you any proplem contact luck in apple
can anyone tell me how to find my other 3 itune accounts? i have a primary acct but bought 3 others last year and they have some money in the accounts i have the password but not the USER pls help
TRIED THIS, WORKED, HOWEVER VERIFICATION EMAIL HASN’T BEEN RECEIVED YET ITS BEEN ALMOST AN HOUR, IVE USED HOTMAIL, YAHOO, AND AIM/AOL. ANY TIPS ON WHAT TO DO?!
Every thing is fake dont belive it.. apple is monitoring it…Every thing has been solved nothing will work on itunes 8.*.*. it any body tries to hack it they will trace ur IP and Lead toserious probs.
proplem contact luck in apple
The “none” payment option has been removed from the iTunes account setup.
I contacted Apple Support (I paid a bunch extra for the Protection Plan so I might as well use them!), but they insisted that a credit card or other payment method is necessary to set up an iTunes account – so you can download FREE stuff.
If anyone knows of a way to set up an iTunes account WITHOUT a credit card, Pay Pal or gift certificate, please post instructions.
I tried it with 8.0.1.11 and it didnt work. It shows me the option “none” but under it, it also show me that the code i entered is not valid.I tired pressing continue but it still doesnt workk…Help anyone?
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Ok guys i found how to make a free account…in the itunes menu search iphone apps download 1 and itll ask you 2 sign in…then click create an account then the none option will be there…..
:) And the crowd goes wild…
Well I don’t understand why iTunes need account for free apps and I tried 2 create account but there was not none option given, plz tell me wat sud I do to create my account ?
Thanks Reise!
You’re the best Reise. It works
Can’t see none option plz help