Invite users

Step 1: Access to the account

1. Log into your Google Ads account.

2. Go to ‘Admin’ in the menu on the left and click on ‘Access and security’.

Step 2: Add new users

1. Click on the blue plus button, ‘Add users’.

2. Add the email address of the person you want to add to set up your payment methods.

Step 3: Choose the right access level

Choose the appropriate level of access for the new user. ‘Invoicing’ is a relevant one for setting up payment methods. Make sure to check ‘Access to invoicing’.

Step 4: Send the invitation

1. Click on ‘Invite’ to send the invitation.

2. The respective person now receives an invite to your Google Ads account by email.

Instructions for the invited user

The invited user receives an email with instructions on how to gain access to your Google Ads account and how to set up the payment methods. Make sure that the invited user follows these steps:

1. Open the email and click on the link to receive access to the Google Ads account.

2. Follow the instructions to create a new Google Ads account or log into an existing one.

3. Once logged in, go to ‘Invoicing and Payments’ to set up the payment methods as described below.

It’s important that the invited user has the necessary rights to manage the invoicing options. If they experience any problems, they can contact the Google Ads support team.

Set up payment methods

Setting up a payment method for your Google Ads account is a crucial step in letting your campaigns run smoothly.

Step 1: Log into your Google Ads account

Go to Google Ads and log in. Pay attention that you use the login credentials that are linked to the Google Ads account for which you want to set up the payment method.

Step 2: Access to invoicing and payments

Go to ‘Invoicing’ in the menu on the left and then click on ‘Payment methods’ if one is already set up. If not, you directly open the settings.

Step 3: Add payment method

Look under ‘Invoicing and payments’ for the option to add a new payment method. The option displayed depends on your location and your account settings, but is often named ‘Manage payment methods’.

Step 4: Choose your payment method

You are now asked to select a payment method. Google Ads supports different ones, from credit cards to bank transfers. Fill in the necessary information.

Step 5: Verify your payment method

After having filled in the necessary information, Google Ads will ask you to verify your new payment method. This can, for example, be an amount that will be booked to your card and repaid after a few days.

Step 6: Save the settings

Check all information before you save your payment method.

It can take a few minutes before your changes have been processed. As soon as your payment method is set up, you are ready to run your first campaign.