# Creating a Snapchat Ad account and configuring the client app
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**Topics**
+ [Sign up for Snapchat Ads](#snapchat-ads-sign-up)
+ [Steps to create a Snapchat Ad account](#snapchat-ads-create-ad-account)

## Sign up for Snapchat Ads
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**To sign up for Snapchat Ads:**

1.  Navigate to [Snapchat Ads Manager](https://ads.snapchat.com/). Choose **Sign Up** next to **New to Snapchat?**. 

1.  On the **Create Account** screen, follow the prompts to enter your Business Name, Email, Password, etc. Choose **Next**. 

1.  On the **Create Your Profile** screen, enter values for User Name, Website (Optional), and choose **Create Account**. This will give you an option to add a profile photo and bio on the **Edit Your Profile** screen. Choose **Confirm**. 

1.  On the **Business Info** screen, fill out the required fields like Country, Currency, Phone Number, GSTIN etc, and complete the account creation process by choosing **Next**. 

## Steps to create a Snapchat Ad account
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**To create a Snapchat Ad account:**

1.  Log in to **Ads Manager**. Then click the navigation in the top corner and select **Ad Accounts**. 

1.  Choose **\$1 New Ad Account**. Input your advertiser details: 
   +  Select whether or not you’re an agency buying ads on behalf of an advertiser. If you select ‘Yes’, your ad may be rejected if it uses targeting parameters that could include age, gender, or postal code level targeting. Minimum age targeting may be applied to up to 21 years of age. 
   +  Select whether or not your ad account will run housing, credit, or employment ads. If you select ‘Yes’, your ad may be rejected if it uses targeting parameters that could include age, gender, or postal code level targeting. Minimum age targeting may be applied to up to 21 years of age. 
   +  Select whether you will use the ad account for political ads. If you're running a political ad, input the sponsoring political organization or advocacy group who is paying for the ad. If you do not accurately input the political organization your ads may be rejected. You will also need to fill out the mandatory linked 'Political Ad Review Form' before submitting ads. 

1.  Choose **Account Details** and fill out your ad account info:     
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1.  Choose **Create Account**. Your ad account will be created, and you can find it in the Ad Accounts portion of Ads Manager. To begin launching ads, you’ll want to input a payment method. You can also add members to your ad account. 

1.  Select whether you’d like to use an existing payment or create a new one. Then, choose **Save Payment Method**. 

1.  Select any [ members you’ve invited](https://businesshelp.snapchat.com/s/article/manage-members?language=en_US) to your business to add to the ad account. For more information about the roles and permissions that can be assigned, see [ Roles and Permissions Overview](https://businesshelp.snapchat.com/s/article/roles-permissions?language=en_US). Members added will then be able to log in to Ads Manager and access this ad account. When you’re done, save your members. 

 For more information about ad accounts, see [https://businesshelp.snapchat.com/s/article/roles-permissions?language=en_US](https://businesshelp.snapchat.com/s/article/roles-permissions?language=en_US)https://businesshelp.snapchat.com/s/article/roles-permissions?language=en\$1US