Step 1 — Check if You Already Have a LinkedIn Ads Account

1. Log in to LinkedIn.
2. Go to: https://www.linkedin.com/campaignmanager
3. You will see one of the following:
   • You see an ad account → You already have one.
   • No accounts appear → You need to create one (go to Step 3).

Also check if you already have a LinkedIn Business Manager:

• Go to: https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/business-manager
• If a dashboard loads → you have Business Manager
• If not → proceed to Step 2

Step 2 — Create a LinkedIn Business Manager (If You Don’t Have One Yet)

Business Manager is required to give our agency access. Full guide: https://www.leadsie.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-linkedin-business-manager

Quick setup:

1. Go to: https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/business-manager
2. Click Create Business Manager
3. Enter your business name and email
4. Add your Company Page

Step 3 — Create a LinkedIn Ads Account (Only If You Don’t Already Have One)

Official instructions: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a426102

Steps:

1. Visit Campaign Manager: https://www.linkedin.com/campaignmanager
2. Click Create Account
3. Select your Company Page
4. Enter account name + currency
5. Save

After the account is created, continue to Step 4.

Step 4 — Add (Claim) Your Ads Account in Business Manager

If you already had an ads account or you just created one, it needs to be claimed in Business Manager. Instructions: https://www.linkedin.com/help/lms/answer/a416878

Steps:

1. Open Business Manager
2. Go to Ad Accounts
3. Click Add Ad Accounts → Claim Ad Account
4. Enter your Ad Account ID (shown in Campaign Manager)
5. Confirm

Step 5 – Update/Add the Payment Method to the Ad Account

1. Log into LinkedIn.
2. Go to Campaign Manager: https://www.linkedin.com/campaignmanager
3. Click on the correct account
4. Once inside the correct ad account, look for the Settings or Account settings / Billing center option in the top navigation (it can appear as a “Billing” tab, or under a “Settings” or “Account Settings” dropdown).
5. Click Billing or Billing center.
6. In the billing area, find and click “Payment methods” or “Manage payment methods.”
7. Click Add payment method.

Step 6 — Grant Our Agency Access

After the ad account is inside your Business Manager, you can add us as a partner.

1. In Business Manager, go to Partners
2. Click Add Partner
3. Enter our agency’s Business Manager ID: 7388652485667651585
4. Select the company page and ad account.
5. Choose the highest level of permissions
6. Save

Or use this tool to instantly connect your account!