Billing Setup — YouTube Ads

Step-by-step

Add or update your payment method

  1. Sign in at ads.google.com.
  2. Click the Tools (wrench) icon → Billing → Settings.
  3. Select Payment methods → Add payment method.
  4. Enter your card and set as Primary.
  5. Click Save.
KBR Tip: YouTube Ads billing lives inside Google Ads — same place as Search billing.
Control spend

Set thresholds or monthly invoicing

  • Threshold billing: charged automatically at set amounts or monthly.
  • Monthly invoicing: for larger accounts — Google must enable this.
KBR Tip: For small budgets, threshold billing is easiest. Keep your card current.
Invoices

Find and download invoices

  1. Open Billing → Documents.
  2. Select month → click the PDF icon.
If you manage multiple accounts, use the top selector to confirm you’re in the right one.
Troubleshooting

Common billing issues

  • Payment failed: Update card → click Retry on the alert.
  • Charges paused: Card expired/declined — replace or add backup.
  • No access: Ask the admin to grant Billing permissions.
KBR Tip: Keep one primary card and remove old ones to reduce errors.

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