How can I stop Facebook from automatically deducting payments?

To stop Facebook from automatically deducting payments for your Facebook Ads, you need to adjust your payment settings and change the way your account is set up. Facebook Ads typically use automatic payments for postpay accounts, meaning they automatically charge your payment method when you reach a certain billing threshold.

Here's how to stop Facebook from automatically deducting payments:
1. Switch to a Prepaid Account (if applicable)
One way to prevent automatic payments is by switching to a prepaid account. With a prepaid account, you manually load funds into your Facebook Ads account, and Facebook will only spend the funds you've added.

To switch to a prepaid account, you can contact Facebook Ads support to request the change. Prepay accounts require you to deposit funds in advance, and you can control when and how much you spend on ads.

2. Disable Automatic Payments by Changing Your Billing Threshold (for Postpay Accounts)
If you have a postpay account, Facebook charges you once your spending reaches a certain threshold. You cannot completely disable automatic payments, but you can adjust your billing threshold to reduce the frequency of automatic payments.

Here's how to modify your billing threshold:

Go to Facebook Ads Manager.

Click on the menu icon in the top left corner and select "Billing".

Under "Payment Settings", find your billing threshold and set it to the lowest possible amount.

This will reduce the chances of Facebook making frequent automatic deductions, though it won't completely eliminate the automatic charge for campaigns.

3. Change Your Payment Method to Prepay Manually
If you prefer not to switch to a full prepaid account, you can switch to a manual payment method for postpay accounts. With this, you need to make manual payments and upload funds yourself, and Facebook will only spend when there's a balance.

To set up manual payments:

Go to your Ads Manager.

Click on the menu (three lines) in the top-left corner and go to "Billing".

Under the "Payment Settings", find the "Manual Payment" option and set it up.

You'll need to load funds manually when you want to run ads, and Facebook will not deduct automatically.

4. Pause or Deactivate Your Ads
If you want to stop Facebook from making payments for ads, simply pause or deactivate your active ad campaigns.

Go to Facebook Ads Manager.

Find the campaigns you want to stop.

Select the campaign and toggle it off (pause).

This will stop Facebook from running the ads and charging your account.

5. Remove Your Payment Method (Temporary Solution)
If you no longer want Facebook to charge you for ads and don't want to deactivate your account entirely, you can temporarily remove your payment method.

Go to Ads Manager and navigate to "Billing".

Under Payment Settings, you can remove your card or payment method.

This will stop Facebook from charging you until you add a new payment method.

6. Cancel Your Facebook Ads Account
If you no longer wish to run ads on Facebook and want to completely stop any charges, you can deactivate or cancel your Facebook Ads account.

To deactivate your Facebook Ads account:

Go to your Facebook Ads Manager.

Click the menu icon and select "Account Settings".

Find the "Ad Account Settings" and scroll down to find the "Deactivate" option.

Follow the instructions to deactivate your ad account.

7. Contact Facebook Support:
If you're unsure about the payment method settings or face any issues, you can always contact Facebook Ads Support for more detailed help with your account settings.

Summary:
Switch to Prepay: Set up a prepaid account to manually control payments.

Adjust Billing Threshold: Set a low threshold for postpay accounts.

Manual Payments: Use manual payments to prevent automatic deductions.

Pause Ads: Temporarily stop all ads to prevent charges.

Remove Payment Method: Temporarily remove your payment method if you don't want to be charged.

Deactivate Ads Account: If you no longer wish to use Facebook Ads, deactivate your account.