How does a payment method affect your ability to run ads?

The ability to run ads on Facebook is directly tied to the setup of a payment method. Before any advertising campaign can be initiated, a user must have a valid payment method in place. This ensures that Facebook can charge for the advertisement costs incurred during the campaign. Without establishing a payment method, the ads cannot be activated, regardless of the campaign's content, targeting, or budget.

While the other options touch on various aspects of advertising on the platform, they do not address the foundational requirement of having a payment method established in order to actually run ads. This highlights the necessity of setting up payment details as a critical first step in executing successful ad campaigns on Facebook.