Google Adsense is the most popular advertising platform for earning money from websites. For this, you need to register for Google Adsense and linked your account to the website using publisher id. Once ads are live to your website you need to verify your address in Google Adsense using the pin sent by Google once you have reached the threshold value which is 10$.
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When Google Adsense Sends PIN Code
Google will send you PIN to verify your postal address once you have reached the threshold earning. When your earning reaches 10$ then you become eligible to apply for address verification. PIN verification is a compulsory process for address verification to receive your money when complete 100$ from AdSense.
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You can also refer to the table below to know the threshold earning to verify the address in Google Adsense.
| Thresholds | Tax information | Address verification | Payment method | Payment | Cancelation |
| U.S. Dollar (USD) | $0 | $10 | $10 | $100 | $10 |
| Australian Dollar (AUD) | N/A | $10 equivalent | A$15 | A$100 | A$15 |
| Canadian Dollar (CAD) | C$0 | $10 equivalent | C$10 | C$100 | C$10 |
| Chilean peso (CLP) | N/A | $10 equivalent | CLP$6000 | CLP$60000 | CLP$6000 |
| Czech Koruna (CZK) | N/A | $10 equivalent | Kč200 | Kč2000 | Kč200 |
| Danish Krone (DKK) | N/A | $10 equivalent | kr60 | kr600 | kr60 |
| Euro (EUR) | N/A | $10 equivalent | 10 | 70 | 10 |
Source: Threshold Values Per Currency
Two Ways To Verify Address In Google Adsense
Google has provided two ways to verify the postal address. One is by PIN which was received on your address and the other is through online methods which are useful when you are unable to verify the address from the PIN. In this guide, we are going to see both methods one by one.
Verify Address In Google Adsense With PIN
To verify your current location Google will mail the PIN(Personal Identification Number) to your payment address after reaching the threshold earning which is 10$. There are several steps you need to follow to apply and verify the PIN.
Step 1: First of all login to your Google Adsense account.
Step 2: Once you are logged in to your account you can see the PIN verification under the Todo section with the date of mail.
Step 3: Now you need to enter the PIN which you have received on your address for verification.
Step 4: After entering the correct pin you can see your address is verified. Now you need to earn 100$ to withdraw your first income.
Verify Address In Google Adsense Without PIN
You need to verify your current location in Google Adsense after reaching the threshold earning which is 10$. But sometime due to location issues you will not be able to receive the PIN you have requested. You can retry the PIN request but there are a maximum of 3 times a user can request for the PIN.
If you have not received the PIN 3 times then there is another way to verify the address without the PIN. For this
Note: You have only 4 months to verify your address with the PIN which you have requested. Failing to verify the address in theses duration Google will stop showing the ads.
There are several steps you need to follow to verify your Google Adsense address without the PIN.
Step 1: First of all login to your Google Adsense account.
Step 2: You can see a notification to verify the address if you have not verified it.
Step 3: Now you need to fill some basic details and proceed next.
Step 4: You need to submit your Identity Proof and valid address proof. Make sure the address which you have mentioned in your Google Adsense account must be the same.
Note: Before uploading the document you need to convert your documents into PDF. You can use Smallpdf to convert any files into PDF format.
List of documents to verify Google Adsense account without PIN
- Aadhaar Card(Only for Indian users)
- Electricity Bill
- Driving License
- Bank Statement
- Telephone Bill
- Passport
Once you have done the above process you need to wait for the reply from the Adsense account this will not take more than 30minutes to verify the account.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
It is the process from which we can verify our address by requesting to Google from our Adsense account. When your earning reaches 10$ then you become eligible to apply for address verification. PIN verification is a compulsory process for address verification to receive your money when complete 100$ from AdSense.
Sometimes due to location issues, we are not receiving the PIN which we have requested to verify the address. If you have not received the PIN then you can request the new PIN. If again you are not received you are allowed to request a maximum of 3 times. After that, there is an option to verify the address by uploading your documents.
It usually takes 2-4 weeks to arrive at your location. But sometimes it takes more time due to location issues. Once you have received your PIN you need to enter and verify your address. You have 4 months from the date of requesting PIN for verification to verify your address. If not able to verify within the given duration then Google Adsense will stop to display ads on your website or blog.