Google Daily Budget Question

[robbied]

Hi,

I'm pretty new with Google Adwords, just want to clear something up, before I go into financial ruin...

If I set my daily budget for my one campaign to $500, and I only have $150 left in my Google account - will Google

A) Run my campaign till my balance runs out, and then end my campaign

Or

B) Run my campaign based on my daily budget, regardless of how much I have in my Google account, and then be looking for money when I get back from a well-deserved 3 day vacation

... I hope it's A

Reason I'm confused is I've also tried YSM and I think they wanted to bill my card automatically. Google has always told me I'm running low and I add money to my Google account manually.

Thanks
Rob

 

[Dan Grossman]

Depends on what settings you chose when you signed up. They have pre-bill and post-bill options. I use post-bill, so they charge however much I spent once or twice a month after I spent it, however much that is. It's gotta be in the billing options somewhere...

 

[robbied]

Ahhh I see now. In my account setting I am set to 'pre-pay'. This is good. I'll pre-pay a chunk and head off on vacation

Thanks!
Rob