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Share Pinterest Ads access without sharing a password

Last updated: August 2026

To give an agency access to Pinterest Ads, use Pinterest Business Access — the agency is added as a partner/employee with asset roles. No password is shared, the client keeps ownership of Pinterest business accounts and ad accounts, and access can be removed anytime.
Full step-by-step guide

The official way to grant Pinterest Ads access

Pinterest Business Access — the agency is added as a partner/employee with asset roles. You'll find it under Business Manager → Partners / Employees. The client keeps ownership of Pinterest business accounts and ad accounts; the agency is granted only what you assign.

The mistake almost everyone makes: Adding as an employee instead of a partner can over-share; use partner access for agencies.

What you'll need first

Access levels explained

Grant the least access the work needs. Here's what each level on Pinterest Ads can do:

Access level / roleWhat it can do
Business Manager AdminFull control. Keep this.
Partner/EmployeeExternal business or member you share assets with.
Ad account: AdminFull control of the ad account.
Ad account: Campaign managerCreate and manage campaigns.
Ad account: AnalystView and report only.

How long it takes

A few minutes to add and assign; the agency accepts from their side.

Why this is safer than sharing a password

Pinterest Business Access adds agencies without a shared login; remove assets or the partner anytime.

Or do it in one link

Every step above is why agencies move to a single link. HandItSafe requests exactly the Pinterest Ads access you need — the client approves it through Pinterest Ads's own process in about three minutes, no password shared, and keeps a panel to see and remove access anytime. That visibility is why clients approve faster, and it makes offboarding a one-tap job later.

Read the full step-by-step guide to giving Pinterest Ads access

FAQ

Pinterest Ads access — your questions answered

Password needed for Pinterest Ads?

No. Pinterest Business Access adds agencies without sharing a login.

What role does an agency need?

An ad-account role sufficient to build and manage campaigns.

Can I remove access later?

Yes, from Business Manager. HandItSafe shows it in the client panel.

Partner or employee for an agency?

Partner (business-to-business) is cleaner for agencies than adding them as an employee.

What role runs campaigns?

Campaign manager on the ad account; Analyst for reporting only.

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Skip the whole thing — send one link.

HandItSafe requests exactly this access in one link. No passwords. Your client keeps a panel to remove it anytime.