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MetaJuly 1, 2026

Meta adds a 3% fee on ads seen in France

Since July 1, Meta has added a 3% fee on ads seen in France. It covers the digital services tax, a cost Meta used to absorb.

The country where the ad is seen sets the fee

  • Austria5%
  • Turkey5%
  • France3%
  • Italy3%
  • Spain3%
  • United Kingdom2%

What happened, in detail

Before: Your Meta budget, with no added fees

Now: 3% more on ads seen in France

Meta told advertisers in March. Since July 1, location fees apply to image and video ads, and to click-to-WhatsApp campaigns, in six countries: 3% in France, Italy and Spain, 2% in the UK, and 5% in Austria and Turkey. They cover digital services taxes, a cost Meta used to absorb.

The fee depends on where the ad is seen, not where the business paying for it is based. So a foreign business targeting France pays it too. It's added after delivery and doesn't come out of your campaign budget, which means your bill can run higher than that budget.

Where it comes from

What it changes for you

On ads seen in France, plan on 3% more, before VAT. Build it into your budget. You'll see this fee on your invoice, never in your campaign numbers.

What to do, and when

  1. This week

    Check your latest Meta invoice. That's where this fee shows up, never in your campaign numbers.

  2. This month

    Add 3%, before VAT, to what you plan for ads seen in France.

  3. Before your next campaign

    If you target several countries, use the rate of the country where the ad is seen, not where your business is based.

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