Google AdSense fees

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   belief713posted 16 years ago

   OK, so last month, for the first time I made the minimum $100 (well, a little more) that is needed to get a payout from Google AdSense! I logged in yesterday to check the status of my payout and noticed I was charged a $30 Courier fee! I'm really aggravated because I didn't see anywhere on their pages that describe the different payment methods that a fee was charged for a check. So, now, I'm wondering, will I have to pay a fee for their other services? I prefer direct deposit and am now kicking myself for not going with my gut and choosing that option (assuming that they don't charge).

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      compu-smartposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Some AdSense payment methods charge handling fees..
      I recieve a paper cheque and live in the UK and dont get charged a dime!!
      This has nothing to do with Hubpages..You need to change payment method at your ASdSense account...

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   premsinghposted 16 years ago

   If you click on payment method, they have mentioned it. They charge $30 if you opt delivery via courier. They don't charge anything for ordinary postage.

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   belief713posted 16 years ago

   OK, so the other payment methods don't charge? I wish they (AdSense) would have mentioned the charge somewhere...I've gone back and still don't see anything about charging for courier delivery.

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   gamergirlposted 16 years ago

   Ahem -
   
   Right where you choose your check type, this is what the page says - direct copy/paste here:
   
   Check - Standard Delivery*
   Check - Secured Express Delivery ( $30.00 Processing Fee )**
   
   * Standard Delivery checks are sent by regular mail and should arrive within 2-3 weeks of the mailing date.
   ** Secured Express Delivery checks are sent via courier and should arrive within 1 week.

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      belief713posted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, somehow I missed that. That sucks Now I am just wondering if anyone knows how long it takes. It says its shipped DHL and if I felt like it, I guess I could call them for tracking numbers, but for $30, it should be Overnight delivery!

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   chantelg4posted 16 years ago

   Wow, that is a horrendous amount. I am almost at the $100 mark, glad i chose direct deposit. Thanks for sharing!

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   darksideposted 16 years ago

   belief713, are you able to choose direct deposit?

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      belief713posted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I am, and I've switched it to that for the next payment.

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   SunSevenposted 16 years ago

   https://www.google.com/adsense/support/ … swer=15818

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      belief713posted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for posting this link, SunSeven. It makes me not look like such a fool (although somehow I seriously missed the $30 fee mention when selecting the method), because that's the page I kept coming back to when I noticed the fee had been charged. And when you follow the link about Courier service, it doesn't mention the fee there either. Oh well, you live and learn.

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   spudsposted 16 years ago

   Get Google to pay direct into your bank account. No fees!

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   ngurecoposted 16 years ago

   Its good to learn Google can pay direct into ones bank account. Does this apply to US residents only or anywhere on planet earth?

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      darksideposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      There are specific countries where they are able to do so.
      
      Australia is one. I recall that there was about 7 or 8 others before Australians could get direct deposit, and it's been well over a year since they've been doing it for us Aussies.

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