Choosing your account currency

Each time you create a Microsoft Advertising account, you need to select the currency you will use to pay your advertising costs.

Each time you create a Microsoft Advertising account, you need to select the currency you will use to pay your advertising costs. Choose your currency carefully because currency can affect your billing options. Also, after an account is set up, the currency setting cannot be changed. For more information, see What can I do if I selected the wrong currency?

If you run multiple advertising campaigns and need to pay in different currencies, that's no problem. You just need to set up one account per currency. Currency is one of a few reasons you might need or want to set up separate accounts in Microsoft Advertising. For more information, see How should I organize my accounts and campaigns?

You can pay for Microsoft Advertising using one of nine currencies available globally, excluding Brazil and India. There may be a few more currencies available for use in your country/region.

Currencies available in Microsoft Advertising throughout the globe

You can pay for your advertising costs using the following currencies in all markets (excluding Brazil and India):

  • Australian Dollar (AUD)
  • Danish Krone (DKK)
  • Euro (EUR)
  • Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
  • Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
  • Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
  • Mexican Peso (MXN)
  • New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
  • Norwegian Krone (NOK)
  • Philippine Peso (PHP)
  • Singapore Dollar (SGD)
  • Swedish Krona (SEK)
  • Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • Thai Baht (THB)
  • UK Pound (GBP)
  • US Dollar (USD)

Currencies available in Microsoft Advertising in certain countries/regions

The following currencies are accepted only in certain markets. To see the complete list of currencies available in your country/region, see Choosing a payment method for Microsoft Advertising

  • Argentine Peso (ARS)
  • Brazilian Real (BRL)*
  • Canadian Dollar (CAD)
  • Chilean Peso (CLP)
  • Colombian Peso (COP)
  • Emirati Dirham (AED)
  • Indian Rupee (INR)*
  • Israeli Shekel (ILS)
  • Japanese Yen (JPY)
  • Nigerian Naira (NGN)
  • Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN)
  • Polish Zloty (PLN)
  • Saudi Riyal (SAR)
  • South African Rand (ZAR)
  • Turkish Lira (TRY)

Note

* Brazilian Real is only available in Brazil. Indian Rupee is only available in India. No other currencies are accepted in those countries.

Don't see your currency in the list above? You might still be able to advertise with Microsoft Advertising. Check with the financial institution that issues your card to make sure that they allow international transactions. If they do, you can select any currency that your financial institution can convert into your local currency.

How currency (and country) affect your billing options

Depending on your country-currency combination, you have different options for paying and some restrictions. For example, only German-Euro accounts can use SEPA direct debit, and India-Indian rupee accounts cannot use debit cards. Also, if you want to pay in Brazilian real or Indian rupee, then your billing address must be in Brazil or India, respectively.

For a full list of payment methods you can use based on your country-currency combination, see Choosing a payment method for Microsoft Advertising

What can I do if I selected the wrong currency?

If you set up an account and need to change the currency, you will need to set up a new account. If you have campaigns, ad groups, ads, and settings in the old account, then you will want to export them from the old account and import them into the new one.

Create a new accountexpando image
  1. From the top menu, select Tools > Accounts.

    If you're using the new Microsoft Advertising navigation, from the navigation menu on the left, select Tools > Accounts.

  2. On the Account Summary tab, select Create account.
  3. Enter the information for the new account, selecting the currency that you want to change to.
  4. Select Create.
Import campaign information into your new accountexpando image

To read more about importing information to Microsoft Advertising, see also Import campaigns directly from Google Ads.

  1. From the top menu, select Import > Import from file.

    If you're using the new Microsoft Advertising navigation, from the navigation menu on the left, hover over Import and select Import from file.

  2. Select Browse, select the file that you exported, and then select Continue.
  3. Under Review Column Matching, select Continue.
  4. Under Choose Microsoft Advertising Account & Import Options, select the new account you created, select the time zone, and then select Import.

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