After months and months of lobbying by publishers Google Adsense have just announced changes to their payment system! Their site has just been updated with the new details. Now they offer checks to be sent in local currencies to 35 countries (listed below) and Electronic Funds Transfer to 15 countries (BETA).
For those receiving checks via mail they are also offering a Secured Express Delivery option that increases both the speed and security of delivery. Using this system will get your your check in 5-7 business days. This service will cost publishers if they choose it in many countries (ie in Australia it would cost me $24).
This is great news for publishers (of those countries included) and is long overdue. Funny how it comes out in the same week that Yahoo! seem to be on a publicity drive for their new contextual ad system for small publishers!
Countries included in the new local currency payment option are:
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
Portugal
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
United States
Yeeeah – so before my first one arives they change it, great. :o)
Oh – and it is not really that much of a big list, as we have several countries with Euros.
Can you believe they put Indonesia in there? Indonesia? Is it such a revenue-sucking country that Google has spoiled it that much by giving a “local currency” option?
And I don’t even see Russia. Which is strange.
I agree with Hendy Irawan’s comment about not seeing Russia in the list.
Ture that.
i have yet to receive a check, but if i were to choose to be paid in local currency, does that mean (example) 1USD = 1AUSD , or does the exchange rates apply?
Hmmm.
exchange rates apply
I will die if they apply a USD 1 => IDR 1 rate !!!!!
However, if anyone wants IDR 1 => USD 1 ….. I’ll be happy to provide the rupiahs :-)
Hey thats good to know. Thanks for the information.
It was quit helpful ;o)
Cheers!