Here;s how you could use the iTunes App Store without mapping a credit card to your iTunes Account. This technique would kids to stay away from spending unwanted money on Apps.
There’s been a lot of queries to me lately about how one could use the iTunes App Store without a Credit Card. So I thought its necessary to post about the steps to use iOS App Store without mapping a credit card. You can now safely create an iTunes App Store account for your kids without worrying about your Credit Card spendings on the millions of apps that are on the App Store.
But if you still want your kids to purchase apps on their devices, you can send them gift cards or redeem codes and your kids would be able to purchase the apps they want. This would help you to have your kids in control of what they purchase on the App Store.
How to use iTunes App Store without a Credit Card:
- Open the iOS App Store or Mac App Store and click on “Account” from the right-hand side
- If currently logged into an Apple account, click on “Sign Out” otherwise click the “Create Apple ID” button (alternatively, you can sign up on the web directly from Apple)
- Agree to the Terms and Conditions and fill out the Apple ID creation page, set this up for a new email address than your primary app store account
- At the “Provide a Payment Method” screen, select “None” as the payment option
- Optionally, add a gift certificate to pad the account with an app purchase budget
- Click “Create Apple ID” and verify the email address you provided earlier, your credit card free Mac App Store login is now active
It’s that simple. You can now let your kid play with the iOS device and App Store. Let me know if you are facing some issues, please use the comments section and we would be able to help you out!