Setting up an Apple Developer Account

How to Create an Apple Developer Account


(Please follow this article step-by-step. If you have questions about your enrollment, please call us at 844-296-8727 so we can help!)


Step 1: Go to Apple’s developer website and create an Apple ID if you don’t already have one.


Go to https://developer.apple.com/ then click on “Account” at the top of the page.

If you don’t already have an Apple ID, you can create one by clicking on the “Create yours now” link next to “Don’t have an Apple ID?”

This will take you through the process of creating an Apple ID which will allow you to log-in to your Apple developer account once created. If you already have an Apple ID created that you’d like to use, go ahead and log-in with that Apple ID.


Step 2: Click “Join the Apple Developer Program”


Once you’ve logged-in, or created a new Apple ID and have logged-in with it at https://developer.apple.com/ you’ll see a link titled “Join the Apple Developer Program”.

This will take you to a page where Apple tells you all about the developer program. You can read through this if you want, but once you’re ready click on the “Enroll” button.


This will take you to a page telling you what the two different account types are, and what you need for each one.


*Very Important: You must select the "Company/Organization" option.

PLEASE DO NOT SELECT THE INDIVIDUAL/SOLE PROPRIETOR OPTION. SELECTING THIS OPTION WILL PREVENT US FROM BEING ABLE TO BUILD/RELEASE YOUR APP.



Company/Organization:

To enroll in an Apple Developer Program, your organization must be a LEGAL ENTITY so that it can enter into contracts with Apple. We do not accept DBAs, fictitious businesses, trade names, or branches. The legal entity name will appear as the “seller” for apps you distribute. A company/organization account allows for multiple user logins to be created and managed with varying permissions capabilities for each login. The developer name that will be made public will be your company or organization’s name. Enrolling as a Company/Organization will require providing a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number, which we will go over later on.


Once you have gone over this information click “Start your enrollment”.

Step 3: Select the Company/Org option.

Next you’ll be asked to verify your email address, name, and country location then select the account (or entity type) that you’re going to enroll as. You will need to provide a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. If you’re uncertain as to whether your business has a DUNS number, then you can check to see here. If you don’t have a DUNS number yet, it is free to get one, and you can obtain one at this page. The process of obtaining one typically takes a couple of weeks. If you need help with obtaining a DUNS number, you can follow the steps found here. That page also has instructions for organizations outside of the United States. Once you have a DUNS number, you can provide it to Apple during the enrollment process with Apple.


Step 4: Enter in your contact information and read through the agreement at the bottom of the page


In the next screen you’ll be asked to fill out the contact information for your account:

After that you’ll be asked to read through the Apple developer account agreement. Read through this then check the checkbox confirming that you’ve read it, and click Continue.


Step 5: Verify your account information then click “Continue”


Once you have read through Apple’s Developer Program License Agreement and clicked continue you’ll be asked to verify your account information. Once you’ve done this click Continue.


*At this step, Apple may provide a screen saying they will review your information and be in touch as soon as they have approved your enrollment. Keep an eye out for emails from Apple.


Step 6: Decide if you want Automatic Renewal (we HIGHLY recommend this)

Next you’ll be brought to a screen telling you how much the enrollment fee will cost and it’s duration. You’ll also have the option to enable automatic renewal which will help you if you’d like to not worry about renewing your plan each year. Go ahead and check the box if you’d like to enable this (you can always disable it later) then click Purchase to move onto paying for your developer account.


Step 7: On the next page, sign in with your Apple ID.


Step 8: Fill in your billing information then click Continue to finalize your payment.


YOU MAY RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ERROR:

IF YOU RECEIVE THE ABOVE AND YOU CAN CONFIRM YOU ENTERED IN YOUR BILLING INFORMATION ACCURATELY, THIS IS AN ISSUE ON APPLE'S END AND YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT APPLE TO RESOLVE. 


AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN THERE IS A CONTACT NUMBER OR A CHAT WINDOW:

Step 9: Fill out the rest of the information on the proceeding screens

Within 24 hours, Apple should send you an email confirming that your Apple Developer Account has been created successfully.


IMPORTANT NOTE:

In order to publish on your behalf to your iTunes account, we will need to be invited to your development team with full admin access.


To send the invite:


Log into https://developer.apple.com/ (Select the "Account" button from the top right)

Select the "users and access" button from the landing page here:


At the top, click the blue plus sign " + " and add a new user.


Finish the invite by entering this information - 

    • First Name - Apps
    • Last Name - BidWrangler
    • Email Address - apps@bidwranglers.com
      • NOTE: The 's' at the end of the above email is intentional. The account we use ends with '@bidwranglers.com'

Lastly, this user will need to be given permissions to handle the account - 

    • "Admin" role
    • Ensure all 'certificates' boxes are checked