ROAS (Return On Ad Spend)

Revenue generated per dollar of ad spend.

ROAS = revenue from ads ÷ ad spend. A ROAS of 3.0 means $3 returned for every $1 spent. Break-even ROAS depends on your margin: a product with 40% gross margin needs ROAS ≥ 2.5 just to break even on ad cost. Always calculate your target ROAS as 1 ÷ contribution margin.

In dropshipping with Morocco-fulfilled COD orders, real (delivered) ROAS is typically 60–75% of reported ROAS because of refused-delivery losses. Use net ROAS, not platform ROAS.

Related terms

CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)

Average cost to acquire one paying customer.

CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost)

Total marketing cost to acquire a customer.

LTV (Lifetime Value)

Total revenue a customer generates over their lifetime.