Use an iTunes Gift Card
Whether your iTunes gift card was received for Christmas, a birthday, or a number of other reasons, you will need to know how to use it. What exactly do you do with it? Read below for a basic walk-through of each step in redeeming your iTunes gift card, as well as suggestions on what you can purchase with it.
Contents
Steps
Setting up or Signing in to an Account
- Open an internet browser. Navigate to Apple’s website and download the iTunes program.
- Open iTunes. Once the download is complete, open the program. It will take a moment to load.
- Create an iTunes account, if necessary. You can create an account within iTunes itself, if you do not already have an account.
- Click the word Store.
- Click Create Apple ID.
- Click Continue.
- Read and agree to the terms and conditions to continue. Click on the small box at the bottom right, then click Agree.
- Apple will ask you for personal information in order to open an account. Be prepared with your date of birth and an email address. You will also need to create a password and set up your security questions to continue.
- Sign in. Using the id you have just created or an already existing account (if you have one), sign in if you aren't already. If your music library appears when you open iTunes, you're already signed in to your account.
- If the iTunes store appears when you open iTunes, the account email address is in the upper left hand area of the gray tab at the top in the "iTunes Store" area. Make sure this is your account email address.
Redeeming the iTunes Card
- Have your iTunes gift card ready.
- Open the iTunes Store.
- Scroll down the screen to the word Manage.
- Click Redeem. Enter the 16 digit gift card code that is on the back of the card in the box marked CODE at the bottom of this screen. The amount of the gift card will be applied to your iTunes account. When you purchase songs or other media, iTunes will automatically deduct the cost from your gift card first until the card reaches a zero balance. Check the remaining balance by looking at your account.
- Purchase. Begin using your gift card to purchase a variety of items through the iTunes store. You can buy music, music videos, movies, books and more. Be sure that you pay attention to how much money is left on your account, as well as to the cost of any potential purchases. This will keep you from going over the limit.
Tips
- iTunes gift cards are good to use if you do not have a credit card, or if you don't want to give your credit card information to Apple. Simply purchase a gift card at a store for yourself and redeem it using the above steps.
Warnings
- Scratch off the code gently! The numbers will not be visible otherwise.
- Make sure it is your account you are crediting, not someone else's.
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