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Ad Spend ROI Calculator

Calculate true return on your advertising investment. Factor in customer lifetime value to see the real picture, not just immediate returns.

Ad Campaign Inputs

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Total value over customer relationship
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Campaign Metrics

CPM (Cost per 1K Impressions) $10.00
CPC (Cost per Click) $1.00
CTR (Click-Through Rate) 1.00%
CPA (Cost per Acquisition) $50.00
Conversion Rate 2.00%
Immediate ROAS 3.00x Revenue / Ad Spend
LTV-Based ROAS 10.00x Using full customer value
Monthly Revenue $15,000
Monthly Profit $1,000
Break-Even CPA $60.00 Max you can pay per customer
LTV Break-Even CPA $200.00 Factoring lifetime value
Campaign Assessment Profitable

Platform Benchmarks

Google Ads

  • Avg CPC: $1-2 (Search), $0.50-1 (Display)
  • Avg CTR: 3-5% (Search), 0.5-1% (Display)
  • Avg Conv Rate: 3-5%
  • Good ROAS: 4x+

Facebook/Instagram

  • Avg CPC: $0.50-2
  • Avg CTR: 0.9-1.5%
  • Avg Conv Rate: 1-3%
  • Good ROAS: 3x+

LinkedIn Ads

  • Avg CPC: $5-10
  • Avg CTR: 0.4-0.6%
  • Avg Conv Rate: 2-5%
  • Good ROAS: 2x+ (B2B)

TikTok Ads

  • Avg CPC: $0.50-1
  • Avg CTR: 1-3%
  • Avg Conv Rate: 1-2%
  • Good ROAS: 2x+

Scaling Scenarios

See how doubling or tripling your ad spend might impact results (assuming diminishing returns).

Spend Level Monthly Spend Est. CPA Est. Conversions Est. Revenue Est. Profit

Understanding Ad ROI Metrics

ROAS vs ROI

ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) = Revenue / Ad Spend. A 3x ROAS means $3 revenue for every $1 spent.

ROI (Return on Investment) factors in all costs including product costs, not just ad spend.

Why LTV Matters

Immediate ROAS only shows first-purchase revenue. If customers buy repeatedly, you can afford higher CPAs.

A $50 CPA looks bad for a $40 product but great if customer LTV is $500.

Break-Even CPA

The maximum you can pay per customer while still being profitable:

Break-Even CPA = AOV × Margin

LTV Break-Even = LTV × Margin

Scaling Considerations

Doubling ad spend rarely doubles results. Expect 10-30% higher CPAs as you scale due to:

  • Reaching less qualified audiences
  • Ad fatigue
  • Increased competition