Assigning a billing admin on LinkedIn allows you to delegate billing responsibilities to another user. As a LinkedIn admin, you may want to assign someone else to handle invoicing, payments, and other financial matters related to your LinkedIn ads or subscription. Here’s what you need to know about assigning a billing admin on LinkedIn.
Who Can Be a Billing Admin?
Any user who has an existing LinkedIn account can be assigned as a billing admin. They don’t need to have a specific account type or permissions. However, the billing admin must have an active LinkedIn account in good standing.
Typically, you’ll want to assign someone from your finance team or an agency partner to be the billing admin. Choose someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and responsible when it comes to financial matters. They should understand billing and payment processes well.
Billing Admin Permissions
When you assign someone as the billing admin, they are granted certain permissions and capabilities related to billing:
- View billing information, account spending, invoices, and statements
- Make payments on invoices
- Update payment methods
- View program eligibility details
- Contact LinkedIn support about billing-related issues
However, the billing admin does not have the ability to make account changes like adding or removing products. Only the main admin can make those types of business-level decisions. The billing admin’s role is focused on finance and payments.
How to Assign a Billing Admin
Assigning a billing admin is easy to do from the LinkedIn admin console:
- Login to your LinkedIn account and go to your Admin console under “Manage your business.”
- Under “Account access,” click on “Users and teams.”
- Locate the user you want to make the billing admin and click “Manage” next to their name.
- Under “Permission options,” check the box for “Can manage billing and payments.”
- Click “Save changes.”
The user will now have billing admin capabilities. They’ll be able to see billing information, pay invoices, manage payment methods, and handle other financial items for your LinkedIn products.
Removing Billing Admin Access
To remove someone’s billing admin permissions:
- Go to the Users and Teams page in your LinkedIn Admin console.
- Click “Manage” next to the billing admin’s name.
- Uncheck the “Can manage billing and payments” permission.
- Click Save Changes.
This will immediately revoke their access to billing functions and financial data. All other account permissions will remain unchanged.
Billing Admin Best Practices
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your LinkedIn billing admin:
- Communicate expectations clearly about their responsibilities and the limits of their role.
- Have them review billing information regularly to stay on top of account spending.
- Make sure they know how to use the LinkedIn billing features and where to find invoices, statements etc.
- Agree on a process for reviewing unusual charges or issues.
- Set a schedule for paying invoices so they are not late.
- Consider limiting access to sensitive information if appropriate.
The Billing Admin’s Perspective
From the billing admin’s perspective, here are some tips to manage your responsibilities:
- Review the account’s billing settings and know the monthly budget or spending limits.
- Check invoices and statements regularly for accuracy.
- Communicate with the main admin about any issues right away.
- Pay invoices on time to avoid late fees or pauses in service.
- Ask the main admin if you have any questions about charges or products.
- Run billing reports periodically to identify trends and optimize spending.
- Update payment methods to avoid disruptions (expired cards, closed accounts, etc.)
Troubleshooting Billing Admin Problems
Here are some common billing admin issues and how to fix them:
Problem | Solution |
---|---|
Billing admin can’t see invoices | Confirm billing admin permission is assigned in the admin console. Contact LinkedIn support if issue persists. |
Payments failing | Billing admin should update payment methods on file. Contact your payment provider if cards are being declined. |
Being charged for unused products | Main admin needs to remove unused product subscriptions. Billing admin cannot change subscribed products. |
Being billed past contract end | Main admin should contact LinkedIn sales to amend contract or renew commitment. |
Conclusion
Assigning a capable billing admin allows you to offload routine finance tasks on LinkedIn while retaining overall business control as the main admin. Make sure to define the role clearly, give them proper permissions in the admin console, and establish regular communication protocols. With the right billing admin, you can optimize costs, avoid payment issues, and get valuable insights into your LinkedIn advertising and subscription spending.