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Baidu Ads: Deposit Options Based on Location (Price Comparison)

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The recent Baidu update has brought about several changes that affect future users of the search engine. Suppose your company is registered outside of China and you want to open a Baidu advertising account after April 12, 2021. In that case, you will only be able to advertise your business on the Baidu search engine after your website URL has been reviewed and approved. For more information, visit The Latest Baidu Update and What They Mean for your Business in China.

This development has led to deposit options varying, depending on the country where you are opening the account and the amount you want to deposit.  These variations are caused by specific fees and coupons not applying to select countries.

See below price comparisons so that you can decide the best location for you to open your Baidu advertising account.

Baidu Ads Deposit Options for Mainland Company

If you open a new Baidu Ads account in Mainland China for the minimum deposit amount of 6,000 RMB, you will not qualify for the Account Activation Coupon and the Feed Ads Coupon.

Deposit

(RMB)

Annual Fee

Company Verify Fee

Coupon 

(After opened account)

Coupon 

(After activated account)

Baidu Feed Ads Coupon

Baidu Search Ads Coupon

Total Account Balance

(RMB)

6,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

1,300

7,300

10,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

+500

11,800

20,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

+1,400

22,700

30,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

+2,400

33,700

50,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

+5,000

56,300

60,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

+5,000

66,300

Note: The renewal time of the coupon amount is April 2021, and the specific amount is subject to the amount at the time of consultation

Baidu Ads Deposit Options - Overseas Company (Beijing)

If you open an account in Beijing, you will qualify for a Baidu Search Ads Coupon and Baidu Feed Ads Coupon without paying a company verification fee.

*The Beijing office can’t open accounts for companies in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, United Kingdom and France

Deposit

(RMB)

Annual Fee

Company Verify Fee

Coupon 

(After opened account)

Baidu Search Ads Coupon

Baidu Feed Ads Coupon

Total Account Balance

(RMB)

6,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,000

+1,300

7,300

10,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+1,500

+1,300

11,800

20,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+2,400

+1,300

22,700

30,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+3,400

+1,300

33,700

50,000

-1,000

-600

+600

+6,000

+1,300

56,300

Note: The renewal time of the coupon amount is April 2021, and the specific amount is subject to the amount at the time of consultation


Baidu Ads Deposit Options - Overseas Company (Hong Kong)

If you are a Hong Kong-based company, you will not qualify for a Baidu Search Ads Coupon and Baidu Feed Ads Coupon.

*Companies located in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, United Kingdom and France need to open the Baidu ads account via the Hong Kong Office

Deposit

(RMB)

Annual Fee

Company Verify Fee

Baidu Search Ads Coupon

Baidu Feed Ads Coupon

Total Account Balance

(RMB)

Note

7,000

-1,500

-600

4,900

Hard to apply with Baidu headquarters.

20,000

-1,500

-600

17,900

Needs to apply with Baidu headquarters.

40,000

-1,500

-600

37,900

Normal deposit amount.

Note: The renewal time of the coupon amount is April 2021, and the specific amount is subject to the amount at the time of consultation

Minimum Deposit Package: Overseas Company (Hong Kong Vs Beijing)

The minimum deposit amount for opening a Baidu Ads account in Hong Kong is 7,000 RMB. The annual account fee for Hong Kong is 500 RMB more than Beijing, and you will not qualify for the Baidu Search Ads Coupon and Baidu Feed Ads Coupon.

(RMB)

Hong Kong

Beijing

Notes

Minimum Deposit

7,000

6,000

More package options via Beijing 

Annual Fee

1,500

1,000

 

Translation Fee

  1,000-1,500

Depending on source language & amount of docs needed to be translated

Verification Fee

    -

    -

 

Baidu Search Ads Coupon

    -

 1,000-6,000

 

Baidu Feed Ads Coupon

    -

1,300

 

Note: Translation Fee’s depend on source language and the number of documents translated

20,000 RMB Deposit Package: Hong Kong Vs Beijing

Opening a Baidu Ads account with a 20,000 RMB deposit in Beijing will leave your total account balance with 2,700 RMB more than opening an account in Hong Kong.

(RMB)

Hong Kong

Beijing

Deposit

20,000

20,000

Annual Fee

-1,500

-1,000

Translation Fee

    ❌

-1,500

Baidu Search Ads Coupon

    ❌

+2,400

Baidu Feed Ads Coupon

    ❌

+1,300

Balance

18,500

21,200

With the latest Baidu Ads update, it is important to consider the best location to open an account. Your account balance is permanently valid and has no expiration date. Where you open your account, and the amount you want to deposit will impact your total account balance leaving you with more or less money to spend on your ad campaigns.

How To Register Baidu Account Outside China

Now that you are aware of the deposit options and the best location for your business, you can start setting up an account. Unlike Google Ads, going through the registration process can be a daunting task. The process will take up to two weeks and needs to be completed in Mandarin, this applies even for Hong Kong applications.

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Jacques Alant

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