We all love free Apps. But its really annoying when we can’t download the App just because we don’t have an Apple ID. Not everyone has a Credit Card. There have been numerous tutorials written on the web which could help you create Apple ID on itunes without Credit Card, but recently people have been facing an error which says “Please contact Itunes Support to complete this transaction“.
I have seen many people facing this error and desperately looking for a solution to create a free Apple ID.
The Trick which most people used was to set USA as the default country and create an account, doesn’t seem to work any more. Guess, Apple has fixed the loophole now. The IP address of the user is now taken into consideration, so you may either want to us an US IP via a Proxy or perhaps use an easier method, if you aren’t particular about the country.
How do you create Apple ID without Credit Card Now?
Don’t worry, Apple seems to have made it easier to create an Account without a Credit Card, for all the countries.
If you try creating an Account directly you may not find the option “None” as the payment option, but there is a quick work around to get that option.
Open your iTunes, and go to any Free App/Game.
Now choose to download/install the App by clicking on Free App.
Now a dialog box will open asking you to Sign in or Create an account. Click on Create Apple ID
Choose to accept the terms and click on Continue/Next.
Now you will be asked to fill in the details of the Account: Email, Password, Security questions, DOB, etc. Fill in all those and continue to the next step.
Now You should be able to see the Payment Method Page. The major difference being, “None” option will be visible. India being chosen as the default country.
Choose None and you are done with Creating a new Apple ID.
I have tried it for other countries as well, haven’t faced any issues. For example, here is a screen shot showing Saudi Arabia.
Since Apple is still largely USA centric, some apps/features are US limited, so you may want to create an US Apple ID. For that you will need to use a Proxy, get an US IP then follow the same method.
Hope this solution comes as a relief to may people waiting desperately to create Apple ID for free. Do let me know if you face any issues, will be Glad to help you.
Update:
Some of the readers wanted to know if they could create the apple ID directly on the iphone/ipod/ipad.
Yes, you can! The steps remain more or less the same.
Creating US Apple Account for free directly on iPhone/iPod using Hotspot Shield
You need to get a US IP.
There are number of ways to get a US IP, you may use a free/paid web proxy service (ex: hidemyass), you could also use a VPN (ex: Hotspot Shield), or you could use a software to change IP (ex: ultrasurf, google for more options). Of these the most secure would be VPN.
I wouldn’t reveal my private info on a free public proxy service like hidemyass, so be very careful using such services.
The best option would be using a trusted VPN like Hotspot Shield
Download: Hotspot Shield for iOS
Choose to turn on VPN manually to make things easier.
Turn On the VPN
Confirm if the VPN is working by visiting ip-adress.com (Location should show up at Anonymous Proxy)
Choose to Install any Free App via the App Store, then choose Create New Apple ID
Choose USA as the country
Agree to the terms
Choose None as the payment option
Enter the required details. You can also enter an iTunes Gift Card here.
Confirm the email address via the link you received in the email.
Voila! You are done!
Let me know if you face any issues!
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Hello,
can you creat us apple id for me?
Pavel
Just use a US IP. Use a proxy to get one
Hi, I need to use an U.S itunes account too, but live in Canada
AND I get the same message: “Please contact itunes support to complete this transaction.”
You mentioned getting a U.S IP using a ‘proxy’
I am sorry, but I don’t really understand, could you please help me out? Thank you so much!
Also, is it safe and free? Thanks again!
There are number of ways to get a US IP, you may use a free/paid web proxy service (google “US proxy” for options), you could also use a VPN (like Hotspot Shield), or you could use a software to change IP (ex: ultrasurf, again google for more options). Of these the most secure would be VPN. I wouldn’t reveal my private info on a free public proxy service like hidemyass, so be very careful using such services.
Oh okay, is it possible to do it directly on my ipod touch in a wi-fi area? This is because I don’t want my security to be at risk. Is VPN free? Thanks again!
Hotspot shield does offer an iOS App. Try it. They also offer free trial of their pro version for 7 days. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hotspot-shield-vpn/id443369807?mt=8
Sorry, another thing. Would this work for when I try to make in-app purchases with my U.S account? Because at the moment, it doesn’t let me since I am not physically in the United States and the message (please contact..transaction..) always pops up when I try to. So, my question is, will this help me make in-app purchases with my U.S account?
Thanks so much!
You may face problem adding a Canadian CC with the US account, but if it’s done then there shouldn’t any problem with the in-app purchases. Alternatively you could open a US paypal account as a funding source. (Here again you will have to transfer funds from your Canadian Paypal Acc to US paypal acc. I would recommend keeping a very low bare minimum balance, as the US paypal account could be at a risk of being banned without address proof)
Oh but I don’t have paypal and apple doesn’t have my credit card information. I have about $30 of itunes cards redeemed money.. does that change anything?
It should work fine. Give it a try & let me know
Hi again
I finally got around to downloading that hotspot shield app.
I started the trial and installed the vpn thing on my ipod and turned the VPN on.
Sorry.. but NOW im completely lost and don’t know what to do now ;(
How do I change it to a US IP address?
Thanks!
Extremely sorry for replying late. Been real busy. When you activate the VPN, check if its working fine, visit ip-adress.com; location should show up as Anonymous Proxy.
Next, go to any free app, click on install. Then create a new ID. Enter all the info (choose USA as the country). You are done! It should work. I just tried it myself again, works perfectly fine. Will update the post shortly with the screenshot of the steps.
There you go! I have updated the post with detailed instructions on creating the account via VPN. You can directly enter the Gift card details during the account creation only. Hope this helps
how do i get an apple acount without paying
Wow thank you so much
While I do appreciate this, after waiting it out and trying to make the in app purchases again, it finally started allowing me to do so again without a problem. Therefore, I didn’t need the VPN. BUT, I still appreciate the updated post and still think I might need it in the future or something. SO thank you so much for your help!
Hello! I need help. I already created an apple I.D. So I dont want to create another one plus I have loaded my $10 itunes gift card, I fon’t want it to go to waste. What do I do?
Why don’t you use the same Apple ID? I mean what is the main reason, you wish to open a new Apple ID?
I used US address but I guess that doesnt work anymore.
So i could do the same trick? Im in a different country thats why I created a US account and be able to use the itunes gift card but i kept on getting this error to contact itunes.
i have the please contact itunes support error. i have 3 ids, all with US address but im outside the us. i understand i need the hotspot software to change my ip. but i cant download it because i cant download anything on my ipod. it takes me to the TOS and then the form where i get the contact itunes support error again.
Hi,
I posted yesterday and I saw it posted, but its not here anymore…dunno what happened.
I was telling you that i cant download hotspot shield on my iOS device because i cant download anything on my ipod. I get taken to iTunes TOS and fill in the info and when I click next it tells me that I need to contact iTunes support to complete the transaction.
So Last night i downloaded hotspot to my laptop and when I tried to open iTunes it tells me it cant reach the itunes store. Im connected to the internet can surf pages etc. But iTunes tells me it cant connect to the internet for some reason.
Pls hlp.
Just so everybody knows, none of what is written on this page works (anymore)!!!
US IP? Check and verified via several websites that tell me I have a us ip.
US cc info? Check.
US address? Check.
Tried to update the billing info on iTunes AND the website? Check.
And yet, EVERY TIME you log into itunes you are posted to review the account, go through all the steps and see that for whatever reason, the security code of the cc is missing. Even though you entered it on the web and it still shows up there! And, you guessed it, when trying to click continue you are greeted with the beloved “contact itunes” error!
So tell me Mr. Author, what else should I do when even a US IP does not grant me the ability to create an account. I mean, shouldn’t the emericans be mad? Apparently it is not possible to create itunes accounts in the US anymore. That should make people real mad, I’d say.
Obviously you are going wrong somewhere. As you can see, I recently updated this post; using the same trick (hotspot shield) I was successfully able to create a US account without any issues. So the method DOES work!
Another Advice: It is important that you leave your email ID in the box, how else will you know where you are going wrong without discussing the issue!
And where would that be? By getting a US IP? By trying to update the user and billing information both on the website and in iTunes? I am really curious, now.
And how will I know were I am going wrong? I don’t know. You didn’t say anything that you didn’t already post. And why would I leave my email here when I can just revisit the site?
From what I guess, you aren’t choosing “None” as the payment option during sign up. Am I right?
Entering email ID, is for your own good. You get notifications when someone replies to your issues with possible solutions!
Exept that I did enter none as payment which also doesn’t work. Just as entereing US CC information does not work.
Btw, choosing Canada as country and none as payment does also not work. And I am using Hotspot Shield. Each and every time it results in the same error message you describe in your very first screenshot. There is simply no way around this.
Can you please start afresh & follow the method in the exact manner as mentioned in the post? I tried it just yesterday again, worked fine for me.