40% of ad spend is wasted on unprofitable campaigns. Our calculator shows true profit margins after ad costs, COGS, and overhead—so you can optimize for real profit, not vanity metrics.
Most marketers optimize for ROAS (Revenue/Ad Spend) without considering product costs—leading to campaigns that look profitable but actually lose money. Our calculator factors in ad spend, product COGS, shipping, and overhead to show true profit margins.
Stop celebrating high ROAS that destroys profit. SEOScaleUp's tool helps you calculate break-even CPC, ROAS targets, and true campaign profitability across Google Ads, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
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Revenue ÷ Ad Spend. Know your return on ad spend instantly.
(Revenue - Ad Spend - COGS - Overhead) ÷ Revenue. Real profitability.
Minimum ROAS needed to cover ad costs and product costs.
Maximum cost per click you can pay while staying profitable.
Actual dollar profit after ad costs and product costs per sale.
Compare profit margins across Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest.
Test how changing CPC, conversion rate, or AOV impacts profit.
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Calculate ad profitability per SKU or product line.
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Total campaign cost
Sales generated from ads
COGS, shipping, fees
ROAS, profit margin, break-even CPC
A 5x ROAS can still lose money if margins are thin.
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| Feature | SEOScaleUp ✓ | Manual Spreadsheets | Premium Tool ($99+) |
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| ROAS Calculation | |||
| ✓ | ~ (Manual formula) | ✓ | |
| True Profit Margin (w/ COGS) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Break-even ROAS | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Break-even CPC | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Profit per Conversion | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Channel Comparison | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| What-If Scenario Tool | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Unlimited Free Use | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No Signup Required | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
ROAS = Revenue ÷ Ad Spend. A 4x ROAS means $4 revenue for every $1 ad spend. Profit Margin = (Revenue - Ad Spend - COGS - Overhead) ÷ Revenue. A campaign can have 4x ROAS but 0% profit if product costs are high. Always optimize for profit margin, not ROAS.
Break-even ROAS = 1 ÷ (Product Profit Margin %). Example: 50% product margin = 1 ÷ 0.5 = 2x ROAS needed to break even. Our calculator does this automatically based on your COGS and overhead. Any campaign below break-even ROAS loses money.
Ecommerce: 10-20% profit margin after ad costs is good, 20-30% is excellent. Low-margin retail: 5-10%. High-margin DTC (fashion, beauty): 15-25%. SaaS ad campaigns: 30-50%+ due to high LTV. Our calculator shows your specific margin.
Break-even CPC = (Conversion Rate × Profit per Sale). Example: 2% conversion rate × $20 profit per sale = $0.40 max CPC. Pay more than $0.40 and you lose money on that keyword. Our calculator shows your max profitable bid instantly.
Include: COGS (materials + manufacturing), inbound freight, packaging, payment processing fees (2-3%), shipping costs, and platform fees (Amazon, Shopify). Exclude overhead like rent, salaries, software. Our tool lets you input all variable costs for accurate profit.
Weekly for active campaigns, monthly for analysis. High-volume accounts: daily for top spend. Always recalculate when product costs or shipping rates change. Seasonality affects AOV and conversion rates—re-run analysis each quarter.
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Yes. Works for any ad platform: Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Display), Meta (Facebook, Instagram), TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter, and native ads. Compare profitability across platforms to allocate budget effectively.
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