Change Facebook Ad Account Currency: Your 2024 Cheat Sheet
Want to change Facebook ad account currency? Buckle up, because it's not a simple edit – it's a full-blown account transformation!
Account Farewell: Your old ad account, including its entire history, will be gone for good. No reactivating, no going back.Campaign Time-Out: All your currently running ads will stop immediately when you switch currencies.Payment Shuffle: The payment methods you're used to might change depending on the new currency.
Strategic Timing is Everything: Carefully plan your currency change to minimize disruption, ideally during a period of low ad activity.Keep Those Campaigns Running: Want uninterrupted campaigns? Create a separate ad account with your desired currencybefore making the switch and run your campaigns from there.No Dues, No Delays: Clear any outstanding balances on your current account before changing your currency.
Head to Payments: In your Ads Manager, find "Billing & Payments" on the left and click "Payment Settings."Choose Your Account: Select the ad account you're changing from the dropdown menu on the top right.Edit Business Info: Scroll down and click "Edit" next to "Business Info."Pick Your New Currency: Under "Currency and Time Zone," click "Currency" and choose your new one from the dropdown.Confirm and Carry On: Click "Save" and then "Continue" on the warning message (it's just letting you know about the account closure and campaign stoppage).
Admin Required: You'll need admin access to the ad account to change the currency.60-Day Cooldown: Facebook only allows currency changes once every 60 days.Location, Location, Location: In some countries, your ad account's business country and currencymust match.Monthly Invoicing = Fixed Currency: If you're on monthly invoices, the currency is set in stone when you create the account and can't be changed.Brazil & BRL Special Case: Choosing Brazil as your business country or the Brazilian Real (BRL) as your currency has to happen during the initial account setup.