Hi everyone, I've completely converted my Facebook advertising account to prepaid, meaning there are no thresholds or anything like that. I just want to run ads by adding money. However, when I add money to my card, it goes through card verification, and I don't want that to happen. Is there a way to add money without going through card verification? I was able to add money without card verification about 3 months ago.
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- Thread starter mococo
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- Jan 11, 2024
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It seems that payment card isn't yours? Verification only takes a short time, and I believe Facebook wouldn't like it if you stole that money from someone else's card.
- May 13, 2013
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There is always a need to verify on prepaid account
Check if you have PayPal option
Maybe that could.help
BAM AGENCY MARKETING
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Facebook has locked down this feature with prepaid accounts, verification is triggered when you add a new card or a card with low trustworthiness. If you want to reduce the number of verifications, use a card that's already been used on your account or top up in small, regular amounts.
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No — card verification is mandatory now, even for prepaid accounts. Meta changed its billing checks, so there’s no legitimate way to add funds without verification anymore.
- May 12, 2023
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If this is true, then it's even better for the security of your account.
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Facebook is constantly updating its system, and so is card verification. It's a regular process for Facebook to verify the security of the card you're using. Therefore, it's very difficult to be certain that this won't happen.
Z Agency
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Currently, there is NO way that is “100% guaranteed” to top up funds without requiring card verification.
Facebook’s request for verification is driven by its risk & trust system, not by whether you use prepaid or postpaid billing.
svetlana55
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It seems like Facebook has indeed tightened up its verification process for prepaid accounts, making it challenging to add funds without going through card verification. I've noticed that using a trusted card or topping up in smaller amounts can help minimize the number of verifications, but it's not a foolproof solution. Has anyone explored alternative payment methods, such as PayPal, to see if they can bypass the verification process? I'm curious to know if there are any other workarounds that might be worth trying.
Hilaryf
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Yeah, Meta tightened that up—card verification is now basically mandatory once their risk system flags the account, and there’s no legit way to skip it. Best you can do is stick with trusted payment methods (older cards, consistent top-ups, verified business info) and let the account age so it stops triggering checks.
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Facebook has recently become stricter with prepaid billing, and card verification is now required for most payment methods, including prepaid cards. If it worked a few months ago, that likely matches the period before Meta started enforcing these checks more consistently.
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You need to find another type of account, because that account, even if you add any other card, will require card verification. You need to find an account type that can add cards without verification.
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That depends on your account; if you're using a new account, card verification will be required.
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Currently, Facebook needs to verify that the card is yours. Once you have completed the verification, Facebook will no longer need to send further verification requests for that card.
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Currently, Meta is strictly controlling payment verification, even for prepaid accounts, and cannot skip the verification step when required. This situation often occurs when using a new card or a card with low reliability, so to limit verification, prioritize cards that have been used before or make small, regular deposits.
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Verifying the funds deposited into your account is necessary to ensure you are a genuine user, or you can use PayPal.
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Identify that you will have to verify the card to add to the fund. Because Facebook is tightening card verification to avoid hackers breaking in. Otherwise, you can rent accounts from reputable providers, in which case they will verify on your behalf.