How to avoid ,"Google Cloud Platform & APIs billing account suspension" ?

[Zia M]

Hi,

My scenario requires me to create multiple billing account, I want separate billing account to be attached with each project so I have exact cost of each project running for this purpose I want to create multiple billing account.However, as soon as I create a billing account, I receive automatic email with subject,"Urgent: your Google Cloud Platform & APIs billing account XXXXXX-XXXXXX-XXXXXX has been suspended" and the billing account is closed.

Anyone here care to suggest, what should I do to avoid this ?

I am facing this problem even if I upload and verify all my documents for the first billing account, the first account is verified and reinstated, however, again when I create 2nd billing account with same details, I face suspension again.

[Christian F. Howes]

Hi Zia,

Maybe you need to use different email addresses to create the accounts?

I found recently that i could download a CSV of my detailed billing data at the end of the month (I am on invoiced monthly billing), and from there i can filter out costs by project.  see https://console.developers.google.com/billing/<id>/invoices  and/or https://console.developers.google.com/billing/<id>/export

hope that helps!

cfh

[Zia M]

Thanks for reply Christian F. Howes

However, when I create account with different email address, they get suspended, and that's the problem I am looking solution for.

[Zeehad (Cloud Platform Support)]

Hello Zia,

I agree with what Christian suggested, exporting the detailed billing data and filtering it to fit your reporting needs may be way less work than creating and maintaining multiple billing accounts.

As far as it goes for newly created billing accounts getting suspended upon creation, I suggest you contact Billing Support team by filling out this form to see if they can provide any further information about how you can possibly avoid it.

I hope that help. Cheers!