Meta Ads Account Setup

Prerequisites

• You must have a personal Facebook account.
• You must have an existing Facebook Business Page for your brand or organization. 

4 Simple Steps to Set Up Your Meta Ads Account

Step 1: Access Meta Business Suite 

Go to business.facebook.com and log in with your personal Facebook credentials. This is where you manage all your business assets. 

Step 2: Navigate to Settings

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, scroll down and click on Settings (usually represented by a gear icon).
2. In the new window that opens, find the main navigation menu again and select Ad Accounts. 

Step 3: Create a New Ad Account

1. On the Ad Accounts page, you will see a big blue Add button (it may appear as a dropdown menu with a plus sign +).
2. Click the Add button.
3. Select Create a new ad account from the options. 

Step 4: Define Account Details

A prompt will appear asking for details.

1. Name: Give your Ads account a clear name (e.g., "My Business Name Main Ads Account").
2. Time Zone: Select your local time zone. Warning: You cannot change this later, and it affects when your daily budget resets.
3. Currency: Select your preferred billing currency (e.g., USD). Warning: You cannot change this later, and it affects how you are billed.
4. Click Next.
5. Select which Business you are creating this for (likely your own) and click Create. 

Your Ads account is now set up! You will be prompted to add people (like yourself) who can manage the account and assign them permissions (e.g., full control). 

Next Steps: Adding Billing Information

You cannot run ads until you tell Meta how to charge you. 

1. In the Ad Accounts section, select the new account you just created.
2. Navigate to Payment Settings within that Ads account manager view.
3. Click Add Payment Method and securely enter your credit card, debit card, or PayPal information.