A one-time-use credit card is a credit card number that can be used a single time and only for a limited time. It's commonly used as an alternative to credit cards when making online payments. Many banks offer this kind of credit card, in which you generate a one-time credit card number online.
Contact your bank to find if they offer this service. It can be a great alternative to a bank transfer. This is because one-time-use credit card payments are almost instantly credited to your Google Ads account. This allows your ads to start running almost immediately.
Google Ads accepts one-time-use credit cards as long as they have a Visa or MasterCard logo.
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To make changes to your payment methods, you must have Admin or Edit Payment profile permission.
If your card issuer or bank is in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may need to complete an additional authentication process. For example, you may receive a one-time code on your phone to verify the ownership of your card. Your card issuer or bank may require this extra verification when you make a payment, add a new credit or debit card, or at the card issuer or bank’s discretion.
Google complies with the new security requirements imposed on banks and payment processors by the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) in the EEA. If you have any questions, contact your card issuer or bank directly.
Steps to use a one-time-use credit card
- Go to Settingswithin the Billing menu
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- Under the “Payment methods” section, select Add a payment method.
- Select Add credit or debit card.
- Fill out your card information.
- Select Save.
- After that, select Summary on the left-side navigation menu.
- Select Add funds (if you use prepay) or Make an optional payment (if you use postpay) to review and finish your payment.
.What to expect
When processing your payment, Google will test a $1 USD debit from the pre-selected credit limit to make sure the one-time-use card works. Note that you won't actually be charged for this. So, when selecting your credit limit for this card, be sure to add $1 USD to whatever amount you want charged. For example, if you want to charge $300 USD to your card, select $301 USD as the limit for your one-time-use card.
If your bank declines your prepayment, keep in mind that your one-time-use credit card number might have an expiration date. For all other payment declines, contact your local bank.
