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ROAS Calculator

Measure how much revenue your ads bring in, and whether that revenue is actually profitable.

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$
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ROAS
3.5×
ROAS as a percentage
350%
ACoS
28.57%
Profit after ad spend
$1,150.00

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How to use the ROAS calculator

  1. Enter the revenue your ads generated for the period.
  2. Enter the amount you spent on ads in the same period.
  3. Add your gross margin to see whether the campaign made a profit after ad spend.

ROAS formula

ROAS = Revenue from ads ÷ Ad spend
ACoS % = Ad spend ÷ Revenue × 100
Profit after ads = Revenue × Gross margin % − Ad spend

A high ROAS is not automatically profitable. Compare your ROAS with your break-even ROAS, which depends on margin.

Example

A campaign spends 2,000 and brings in 7,000 in revenue. ROAS is 3.5× (350%) and ACoS is 28.57%. With a 45% gross margin, the sales produce 3,150 in gross profit, leaving 1,150 profit after ad spend.

What is a good ROAS?

It depends on margin. With a 50% margin you break even at 2×, so 3× or more is healthy. With a 25% margin you need 4× just to break even. Always judge ROAS against your own break-even point.

ROAS vs ROI

ROAS only compares revenue with ad spend. ROI compares profit with total investment. A campaign can show a strong ROAS but a weak ROI once product and shipping costs are included.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate ROAS?

Divide revenue from ads by the amount spent on those ads.

What does a ROAS of 4 mean?

Every 1 spent on ads returned 4 in revenue.

What is the difference between ROAS and ACoS?

ACoS is ad spend divided by revenue, the inverse of ROAS, used mostly on Amazon.

Which revenue should I use?

Use the revenue attributed to the ads in your ad platform or analytics for the same period as the spend.

Why is profit negative with a good ROAS?

Your margin is too low for that ROAS. Check your break-even ROAS.

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