Ads & ROAS

Ad Profit Calculator

Net profit on a campaign after ad spend, product costs, and fees. Shows whether your ads actually make money.

Inputs

Revenue from the campaign $ Please enter a valid number.
$ Please enter a valid number.
COGS + shipping + fees as % of price. 60% = $24 of $40 % Please enter a valid number.

Results

Gross profit on ad revenue
Net profit after ad spend
ROAS
Profit margin

All calculations run in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server. Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Formula verified against published sources (see below).

Formula
Ad profit = Ad revenue − Ad spend − (Conversions × non-ad cost per unit)

What this calculator does

Shows whether a campaign actually makes money, not just whether it generates revenue. Takes ad revenue, subtracts ad spend, and subtracts the non-ad costs (COGS, shipping, fees) — gives you the real bottom-line profit on the campaign.

The formula

Gross on ad revenue = ad revenue × (1 − non-ad cost %)

Ad profit = gross on ad revenue − ad spend

The "non-ad cost %" shortcut lets you avoid typing every individual cost. For a $40 product with $15 COGS, $5 shipping, $1.46 Stripe fee, your non-ad cost is $21.46 ÷ $40 = 53.65%. Round to 54%.

Worked example

InputValue
Ad revenue$2,000.00
Ad spend$600.00
Non-ad cost %60%
Gross profit on ad revenue$800.00
Net profit after ad spend$200.00
ROAS3.33×
Profit margin10.00%

3.33× ROAS looks great. 10% margin is thin. This campaign is profitable but has limited buffer for returns or rising ad costs.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the profit so much lower than ROAS suggested?
Because ROAS only compares revenue to ad spend. It doesn't account for the 60% of revenue that goes to product cost, shipping, and fees. A 3.33× ROAS on a 40%-margin product gives only 10% net margin. This is the gap most beginners miss.
Not financial advice. This calculator is a math tool, not financial advice. Profit margins, ad spend, and business decisions depend on your specific situation. Consult a licensed accountant or financial advisor before making material business decisions.

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