Ad Performance

Break-Even ROAS
Calculator

Find the minimum ROAS you need to stay profitable. Know your floor before you launch any ad campaign.

Product Economics
Enter your unit economics to find break-even ROAS
$

Price customers pay (AOV)

$

Manufacturing / wholesale cost

$

Fulfillment & shipping per order

$

Payment processing, Shopify, etc.

$

Returns, overhead, miscellaneous

Formula

Margin = (Price − All Costs) ÷ Price

Break-even ROAS = 1 ÷ Margin

Break-Even ROAS

1.67x

Minimum to be profitable

Gross Margin

60.0%

After all costs except ads

Gross Profit / Unit

$48.00

Available for ad spend

Total Costs / Unit

$32.00

Excl. ad spend

Your break-even ROAS is 1.67x — any ROAS above this is profitable

With a 60.0% gross margin, you have $48.00 per unit to cover ad spend.

Profit Per Unit at Different ROAS Levels
How much you profit per sale depending on your ROAS

Cost Breakdown per Unit

Selling Price$80.00100.0%
Product Cost$20.0025.0%
Shipping$8.0010.0%
Platform Fees$4.005.0%
Available for Ads$48.0060.0%

Break-even ROAS: 1.67x — You must generate $80.00 revenue for every $48.00 in ad spend

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