Do I need Ad Manager 360, or is the free version enough?
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2026-08-05
The free tier of Ad Manager covers far more than most people assume, including line items, direct deals and Ad Exchange access through a partner. The 360 upgrade is about impression volume, advanced forecasting, video features and support — not about basic serving. Here is where the free tier actually stops.
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We ran 300M impressions a month on the free tier without issue…
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