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Free ROAS Calculator

Enter your ad spend, revenue, and margin to see your ROAS, your break-even ROAS, and whether each campaign is actually making money. Free and instant.

Profit % per sale before ad spend
ROAS
Enter spend + revenue
Break-even ROAS
Add margin to compute
Net profit
Add margin to compute
Cost per order
Add orders to compute

What this ROAS calculator does

Enter your ad spend, the revenue those ads generated, and your gross margin, and this free ROAS calculator instantly shows your return on ad spend, your break-even ROAS, your net profit after spend, and your cost per order. Add order count to see CPA and AOV too. Everything updates live as you type.

ROAS vs. break-even ROAS

ROAS on its own is a vanity metric — it tells you nothing until you compare it to what you actually need. Break-even ROAS is 1 ÷ your gross margin: at a 50% margin you need 2× just to cover the spend, at 33% margin you need 3×. The gap between your ROAS and your break-even is where profit lives. This calculator surfaces both so you know whether a campaign is a scale candidate or a leak.

How to use the numbers

  • Above break-even: the campaign is profitable — a candidate to scale budget on.
  • At break-even: every extra point of ROAS is pure profit; a stronger hook or offer is the fastest lever.
  • Below break-even: you're losing money on every sale — fix the creative or offer before adding spend.

The cheapest way to lift ROAS is usually more creative testing, not more budget. See the kill/scale rule and how to read your ad metrics.

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate ROAS?
ROAS (return on ad spend) = revenue generated ÷ ad spend. If you spent $1,000 and made $3,500, your ROAS is 3.5×. It measures top-line efficiency, not profit.
What is a good ROAS?
It depends entirely on your margin. A 2× ROAS is profitable at 60% margin but loses money at 40%. That's why this calculator shows your break-even ROAS — the real number that matters — alongside the headline figure.
What is break-even ROAS?
Break-even ROAS = 1 ÷ your gross margin. At a 50% margin you need a 2× ROAS just to cover the ad spend; anything above that is profit, anything below is a loss.
Why is my ROAS high but I'm still not profitable?
ROAS ignores your cost of goods. A 3× ROAS on a 25% margin product is a losing campaign. Always compare ROAS to your break-even, and look at net profit after spend — both of which this tool computes for you.

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