- Checks month-to-date spend
- Checks a double-daily threshold
- Logs the proposed action in dry-run mode
- Can pause all enabled campaigns only after DRY_RUN is deliberately disabled
Ghost PepperDigitalFree Google Ads script · Budget safety
Budget guard
Alert on monthly or daily overspend and optionally pause enabled campaigns after a verified dry run.
What it is for
A faster check.
Not automatic judgement.
This small guardrail compares month-to-date spend with a configured monthly cap and checks whether today’s spend exceeds twice a 30-day average daily allowance. In live mode it can pause enabled campaigns and email the result.
- 01Enter the monthly budget in account currency
- 02Set one or more recipient emails
- 03Run in Preview with DRY_RUN set to true
- 04Only enable live mode after verifying scope and thresholds
This is the only library script that can pause campaigns. A shared budget, unusual billing pattern or incorrect cap can stop valid traffic. Keep dry run on until the logs are verified.
Use this script at your own risk. Google Ads interfaces and reporting fields change. Always run Preview in the intended account and read the logs before enabling or scheduling it.
Loading script…How to install a Google Ads script
Copy. Configure.
Preview. Schedule.
- Open the correct Google Ads account and go to Tools → Bulk actions → Scripts.
- Create a new script, remove the example code and paste this script.
- Edit the CONFIG block. Never leave placeholder emails, budgets or thresholds unchanged.
- Authorize the script, select Preview and inspect its logs or report.
- Only schedule it after the preview matches the intended account and scope.