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How to Create a Facebook Ads Manager Account

Facebook Ads Manager is accessed through Meta Business Suite. If you already have a Business Suite account with an ad account, Ads Manager is available at adsmanager.facebook.com. This guide covers the direct path from zero to a working Ads Manager — create a personal Facebook account, set up Meta B

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Quick summary

Facebook Ads Manager is accessed through Meta Business Suite. If you already have a Business Suite account with an ad account, Ads Manager is available at adsmanager.facebook.com. This guide covers the direct path from zero to a working Ads Manager — create a personal Facebook account, set up Meta B

Process Flow

Animated overview of the full workflow

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1Accessing Ads Manager
2Quick Setup Path
3Ads Manager Interface Overview
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TL;DR

Facebook Ads Manager is accessed through Meta Business Suite. If you already have a Business Suite account with an ad account, Ads Manager is available at adsmanager.facebook.com. This guide covers the direct path from zero to a working Ads Manager — create a personal Facebook account, set up Meta Business Suite, create an ad account, configure billing, and access Ads Manager.


Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these 3 steps to complete this guide

  1. 1

    Accessing Ads Manager

    Ads Manager lives inside Meta Business Suite. There is no separate 'Ads Manager account' — when you create an ad account in Business Suite, you automatically get Ads Manager access. Navigate directly to adsmanager.facebook.com and log in with the Facebook account linked to your Business Suite.

  2. 2

    Quick Setup Path

    If you do not have Business Suite yet, follow our Meta Business Suite setup guide. If you already have Business Suite, go to adsmanager.facebook.com > select your ad account > you are ready to create campaigns.

  3. 3

    Ads Manager Interface Overview

    The interface has three main levels: Campaigns (set objective and budget), Ad Sets (targeting, placements, schedule), and Ads (creative, copy, destination). Use the column customisation feature to show the metrics most relevant to your goals. Save custom column presets for quick access.

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