How to Redeem iTunes Gift Certificates
Gift certificates bought from MediaWoB are only redeemable from a US-based iTunes Store account, so if you do not
yet have an iTunes Store account, or have an account with an iTunes Store from another country, you will need to create one
as per the instructions below. Note that you only need to do this once; thereafter you can reuse the account to redeem any
US gift certificates you buy in the future. Unless you have a US-based credit card or PayPal account, the only way to create
an account at the US iTunes Store is by using a gift certificate bought at the US iTunes Store (such as the ones sold by
MediaWoB).
Step by Step
Follow these steps to create a new account at the US iTunes Store (only required once):
- Start the iTunes application.
- Make sure you are not signed in with another account (click on Sign Out
if necessary).
- Select United States as your iTunes store using the menu at the bottom of the iTunes display
area:
- Click on Redeem (top-right, Quick Links section):
-
Enter the code on the gift certificate
into the space provided, then click on Redeem.
- The normal sign-in dialog will be presented.
Click on Create Account (you don’t need to enter an Apple ID or password).
- Read through the
Apple Terms of Service, scroll to the bottom, and then click on Agree.
- Enter a new Apple ID, fill in the
other fields as required, and then click on Continue. Some users have found it necessary to use
an email address that has never been registered with Apple before.
- Enter your name, and any valid US address into the
fields provided. Some examples can be found at www.fakenamegenerator.com.
If you select a state that taxes digital music downloads, your iTunes purchases will be more expensive (see here for a list).
- Where it asks for a credit card (in the Optional payment
method area), make sure that None is selected:
- Click on Continue.
- iTunes will now sign you in with the new credentials you provided,
and credit your new account with the value of the gift certificate.
Congratulations! That’s all there is to it. In the future when you buy another gift certificate, you can simply sign in
with the account you just created (if you’re not signed in with it already) and click on the code in order to redeem it.
Feel free to contact us if you require clarification or assistance. If you're ready to buy
a gift certificate, click here.