Google AdSense has lowered the character verification threshold from $10 to $0, according to an update to the assistance documentation.
Google posted the updated threshold changes in this document and it says, "depending on your location, you may be topic to the following threshold changes."
- Your character verification threshold is now $0. You must verify your character before your document can commencement showing ads and receiving payments from Google AdSense.
- Your location verification is motionless $10 (or local equivalent).
Previously the leaf said, "Note: If you have distinct payments accounts for AdSense and YouTube, you verify your data whenever either of your payments accounts reaches the verification threshold. You lone need to verify your data once."
Google additionally added this new $0 threshold to the "Threshold values per prosperity and per payments account" section:
Google additionally updated a few another help docs to note that:
Starting June 2026, you may need to verify your character before your document can commencement showing ads and receiving payments from Google AdSense. You volition need to present a government-issued photo ID. Depending on your location, you may additionally be asked to obtain a video selfie. This procedure confirms the accuracy of your document data and helps defend against fraud.
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