Google Adsense Adwords "Activation Fee"

[scooter]

I set up a new adwords account for a friend. Just seen they have taken £5 as a one off activation fee.

Do they not make enough?



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[retired_member33]

The 5 is added to your credit if I remember it correctly.

Its just there for verification purposes.

 

[wbwb is verified member.]

Could be wrong as it's a while since I joined Adwords, but I think they give you it back as credit to spend on clicks?

 

[scooter]

Thy like to keep it all for themselves now.

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[doodlebug]

Mine was for some credit check thing, they don't keep it.

 

[Sanjana]

Activation fees is not refundable if you are closing the account its the meaning of non-refundable. But Google gives your activation fees as a credit where you can use to run campaign.

 

[theonemanyuri]

It does specifically say 'not credited towards advertising', are you sure?

I was planning on running an adwords campaign last night, but in the end I opted for Facebook instead