Facebook has an irregular billing method where they charge smaller amounts until eventually they establish credit and let you carry larger balances.
It's common to see small charges occur every few hours and then for these amounts to get larger overtime. As the weeks go by they will eventually establish enough credit with you and then charge only once per month.
How to view your ad charges
When you want to see how much you're spending on your ads, you can see an estimated daily spending limit in Meta Ads Manager. In the billing section of Ads Manager, you can find all your final charges, including the specific ads you paid for and exactly what you paid for, like running an ad for awareness or getting people to click your ad.
Keep in mind that your final bill may be more than your budget for a particular ad. That's because your account is charged for all the ads that you're running on that specific ad account. We always stay within the budget you set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I getting billed multiple times in a day?
Why am I getting billed multiple times in a day?
If you've read through and still have questions about ad billing across your ads, please browse the Frequently asked question below. You can also send a message to [email protected] so we can help you.
Facebook will automatically charge you whenever you spend a certain amount known as your payment threshold. At first, this may seem like an irregular billing method where they will charge smaller amounts until eventually, they establish credit with you and let you carry larger balances.
For example, when starting on Facebook Ads, it's common to see multiple small charges like $2, $3, $6 etc. and this threshold will slowly increase overtime as you spend more money. Eventually, you will establish enough credit with Facebook and they will only charge you once per month.
Note: Facebook will charge you again on your monthly bill date for any leftover costs.
Why is my card declining even when it works?
Why is my card declining even when it works?
If you card is still declining despite confirming that it is active with an available balance, it's likely that your bank/lender has falsely flagged Facebook Ads due to suspicious activity.
This can be common amongst new campaigns where the first initial payments are small amounts such as $2, $3 in large quantities.
Solution: Call your bank and ask them if any payments from "Meta Ads" or "Facebook Ads" were declined recently and if so, why? They will likely say it is from suspicious activity and you can.
Once this is done, you can notify our team or pay the balance off yourself in your ad account to resume the ads instantly. You can learn this below by finding the tab called "How do I pay my balance in Facebook Ads?"
Why was billed a lot in a short period of time?
Why was billed a lot in a short period of time?
If you notice that you were billed a large sum of money within a short period of time, we can assure you there's no need to be concerned.
In some cases, if it's around the start of a calendar month, Facebook will often bill you for whatever remaining balance was remaining last month on top of the regular billing cycle. This can feel like you're spending more, when in reality, your next bill will be farther than it usually is.
Facebook has an irregular billing cycle. We will always set your advertising budget according to your instructions.
How do view my receipts?
How do view my receipts?
Navigate to your Business
View 'Business Settings' by selecting the "Cog Wheel" icon at the bottom left of the screen.
Navigate to Accounts > Ad Accounts > Select your ad account in the list
Beside the 'Open in Ads Manager' button is a Down-Arrow (⬇) which you will Click > Select 'View Payment Methods'
Scroll down to "Payment Activity", you will now have access to all of your receipts
Optionally, you can also update your Business Info at the bottom for tax purposes.
How do I change my payment method?
How do I change my payment method?
Navigate to your Business
View 'Business Settings' by selecting the "Cog Wheel" icon at the bottom left of the screen.
Navigate to Accounts > Ad Accounts > Select your ad account in the list
Beside the 'Open in Ads Manager' button is a Down-Arrow (⬇) which you will Click > Select 'View Payment Methods'
In the Payment Methods section below, you will be able to 'Add payment method"
How do I see what my current budget is?
How do I see what my current budget is?
Ask our team
Send a message to our team at [email protected] and we will tell you what it is currently ad. We will never decrease or increase your campaign without your explicit and implied permission.
Check by yourself
You can log into your Facebook Ad account and open it inside of Ads Manager
Find your campaign inside of Ads Manager
Scroll horizontally until you see the Budget
How do I pay my balance in Facebook Ads?
How do I pay my balance in Facebook Ads?
Navigate to your Business
View 'Business Settings' by selecting the "Cog Wheel" icon at the bottom left of the screen.
Navigate to Accounts > Ad Accounts > Select your ad account in the list
Beside the 'Open in Ads Manager' button is a Down-Arrow (⬇) which you will Click > Select 'View Payment Methods'
At the top-right of the page, you should see a blue 'Pay Now' button. You can select this to keep your account up-to-date.
Note: After paying, if your campaigns were previously active, your ads will automatically resume.
Need more help?
If you've read through and still have questions about ad billing across your ads, please browse the Frequently asked question below. You can also send a message to [email protected] so we can help you.