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How much does Google Ads management cost for a small local business?
At Axon Growth, Google Ads management is part of the Done-for-you Local + Ads plan: $499 a month per location plus a one-time $299 setup fee, month to month, and it includes everything in the $249 Local plan. Your ad spend is separate and goes from your card to Google; Google bills against the daily budget you set and says that in a billing period you are never charged more than 30.4 times your average daily budget.
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The fee and the spend
| Management fee | $499 a month per location, plus $299 setup once per subscription. Month to month. |
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| Included | Everything in Done-for-you Local. Google Ads built and managed by us. Weekly checks on your campaign and monthly keyword tuning. |
| Ad spend | Ad spend is paid by you to Google. It is not part of the fee. |
| Google spend cap | Google says that in a billing period you are never charged more than 30.4 multiplied by your average daily budget. Its example: a $10 daily budget means the most you would pay is $304.Source: Google Ads Help: Choose your bid and budget, read November 8, 2026. |
| Ads submitted | Within three business days of you finishing onboarding. Google reviews them on its own timeline. |
| Account ownership | The Google Ads account stays yours. We get manager access through an invite you accept. |
| Sold alone? | No. There is no Ads-only plan; Google Ads management comes with Done-for-you Local + Ads. |
More questions.
Can I buy Google Ads management on its own?
No. Ads management is only in Done-for-you Local + Ads, which also includes everything in Done-for-you Local.
Does the fee include my ad budget?
No. Ad spend is paid by you to Google. You set the daily budget, and it goes from your card to Google.
How long until my ads are submitted?
We submit your ads to Google within three business days of you finishing onboarding. Google reviews them on its own timeline.
Who owns the Google Ads account?
You do. We get manager access through an invite you accept.
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