The Bing Ads ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Bing Ads, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Bing Ads data like you would a database - access all kinds of real-time performance and analysis data through a standard ODBC Driver interface.
Bing Ads ODBC Connectivity Features
- Work with a relational model of your Bing Ads data based on aggregations and time periods
- Connect to live Bing Ads data, for real-time data access with the Bing Ads JDBC Driver
- Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
- Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
- Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Bing Ads Connector.
Target Service, API
The driver connects to Microsoft Advertising API. Access to Bing Ads campaign data.
Schema, Data Model
Models Bing Ads entities as tables. Similar structure to Google Ads for easy migration.
Key Objects
Campaigns, Ad Groups, Ads, Keywords, and Reports. Microsoft Advertising platform data.
Operations
CRUD operations on campaign entities. Reporting queries with metrics. Bulk operations supported.
Authentication
OAuth 2.0 authentication with Microsoft. Developer token and customer ID required.
Robust ODBC Access to Bing Ads
Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC
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Standards-Compliant ODBC
ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
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Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support
Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
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Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
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Certified ODBC Compatibility*
Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
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Embedded Remoting Capabilities
Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.
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String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions
The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
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Collaborative Query Processing
Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
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Easily Customizable and Configurable
The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
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Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity
Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
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Replication and Caching
Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.
See what you can do with Bing Ads ODBC Driver
Server
Connect to Bing Ads from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Bing Ads from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.
Integrate Bing Ads to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.
Connect Bing Ads from any ODBC compatible tools:
Desktop
Your familiar tools can connect to Bing Ads using CData ODBC.
- Microsoft Access
- Power Query
- DBeaver
- and more
Connect to Bing Ads — empower every team
- Easiest way to connect to Bing Ads
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with Bing Ads
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Bing Ads. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Bing Ads to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
Integrate Bing Ads to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with Bing Ads? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Bing Ads as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Bing Ads — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Bing Ads data.
Frequently Asked Bing Ads ODBC Driver Questions
Learn more about Bing Ads ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration
Does Bing Ads support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Bing Ads that allows you to connect to Bing Ads data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Bing Ads from applications: Connect to Bing Ads data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Bing Ads data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Bing Ads and other systems.
The Bing Ads ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Bing Ads ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for Bing Ads?
Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Bing Ads provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Bing Ads. The Bing Ads ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Bing Ads using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to Bing Ads via ODBC?
Connectivity to Bing Ads via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Bing Ads ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Bing Ads ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.
Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Bing Ads via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Bing Ads ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for Bing Ads?
All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Bing Ads ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Bing Ads ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for Bing Ads?
To install the Bing Ads driver, simply download one of the Bing Ads ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Bing Ads ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Bing Ads ODBC driver on your system.
Is the Bing Ads ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?
The Bing Ads ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Bing Ads driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with Bing Ads?
Absolutely. The Bing Ads ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Bing Ads from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Bing Ads ODBC driver.
However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Bing Ads. To learn more, check out the Bing Ads Python Connector online.

