Setup Overview
Your Setup page includes four steps:- Connect your Meta account
- Connect an ad account
- Import campaigns
- Set campaign goals
Step 1: Connect Your Meta Account
To launch and manage campaigns, AdStellar AI needs permission to access your Meta ad accounts and performance data.How to connect
AdStellar AI uses Meta permissions to:
- Read campaign performance
- Create and publish ads
- Read audience data
- Read pixel data
- Sync campaign performance data to AdStellar for reporting
Your data is never shared and is only used to power your campaigns.
Step 2: Connect an Ad Account
Once your Meta profile is connected, the next step is to link a Meta Ad Account to your workspace. AdStellar AI uses this ad account to sync data, import campaigns, and publish new AI-generated campaigns on your behalf.How to connect an ad account
Ad account limits
Your plan determines how many ad accounts you can connect to your workspace:| Plan | Ad Account Limit |
|---|---|
| Hobby | 1 ad account |
| Pro | 2 ad accounts |
| Ultra | 7 ad accounts |
If you don’t see your ad account
If an ad account is missing from the list:- Ensure you have Admin or Advertiser access inside Meta Business Manager
- Click Resync to refresh your ad account list
- Confirm the ad account is active and not disabled by Meta
- Ask the Business Manager owner to update your permissions if needed
Step 3: Import Campaigns
Importing your historical Meta campaigns gives your AI engine more data to learn from, helping generate stronger ad recommendations and insights. This step is optional, but highly recommended. Importing your past campaigns allows AdStellar AI to learn from your historical performance, including your ad copy, headlines, audiences, and results, giving you stronger, more personalized AI recommendations.How to import
Campaign Import Times: This may take 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the campaign (number of ad sets and ads). You can close this panel and come back later. Your import will continue in the background.
Why import?
- AI learns from your past creative performance
- You unlock Creative Leaderboards and breakdowns
- You get a centralized performance history inside AdStellar AI
Step 4: Set Campaign Goals
This step is critical. Goals tell the AI what success looks like for your campaigns.
Step 5: Launch Your First AI Campaign
Once Setup steps 1-3 are complete, you are ready to launch your first campaign using the AI Campaign Builder.How to launch
After the AI campaign has been generated (this may take up to 5 minutes), you will be able to review the Campaigns, Ad Sets, and Ads within AdStellar prior to syncing to Meta.
What the AI does for you
- Builds audiences based on your inputs
- Creates multiple ad variations
- Suggests high-performing creative combinations
- Structures ad sets for maximum testing
- Speeds up launching from hours to minutes
AI Credits
AI credits are the usage currency for AdStellar’s AI-powered features. Credits are consumed when you generate images, videos, or launch AI-built campaigns.- Only AI-generated content uses credits.
- Manually created campaigns do not use credits.
Credit costs
| Feature | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| AI Image Generation | 3 credits |
| AI Image Editing | 1 credit |
| AI Image Resize | 3 credits per size |
| AI Video (10s) | 60 credits |
| AI Video (15s) | 90 credits |
| AI Video (30s) | 175 credits |
| Lip-Sync Render (10s) | 20 credits |
| Lip-Sync Render (15s) | 40 credits |
| Lip-Sync Render (30s) | 60 credits |
| AI Campaign Launch | 20 credits |
Setup Complete
Once you finish all steps, your Setup checklist will show 100% complete. From here, you can:- Launch new AI campaigns anytime
- Explore Performance Insights
- Add team members
- Connect additional ad accounts
- Manage your billing and AI credits
- Import more campaigns
Navigating Your Workspace
| Feature | What You’ll Use It For |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | High-level overview of spend, launches, and insights |
| Campaigns | View and manage all active and historical campaigns |
| AI Builder | Build and launch new campaigns using AdStellar’s AI |
| AI Insights | Creative performance, leaderboards, breakdowns |
| Integrations | Manage Meta access, ad accounts, and campaign imports |
| Settings | Billing, team members, add-ons, AI credits, and usage limits |
FAQs
Can I connect multiple ad accounts?
Yes. Your plan includes a certain number of ad accounts, and you can purchase extra ad accounts for $49/month each.Do I have to import campaigns?
No. Importing is optional, but recommended for stronger AI output and better insights.Can I invite team members?
Yes. Invite collaborators from Settings > Team, and purchase additional team seats for $20/month each.Can I change my plan later?
Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade from Billing & Subscription at any time.What if I need help during setup?
You can reach us anytime:- Click the in-app chat icon
- Email support@adstellar.ai
Next Steps
Now that you’re set up, here are a few powerful features to try:- Explore the AI Campaign Builder to create your first AI-powered campaign
- Review your Performance Insights and analytics dashboards
- Set up Creative Leaderboards to track your top-performing ads
- Invite your team members to collaborate on campaigns
- Connect additional ad accounts to manage more brands