Break-Even ROAS Calculator

Calculate the minimum Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) needed to avoid losses. Perfect for dropshipping, e-commerce, and any business running paid advertising campaigns.

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Break-Even ROAS Calculator

Enter your product details to calculate your break-even ROAS.

Your Break-Even ROAS

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This is the minimum ROAS you need to cover your costs and avoid losses.

How to Use the Calculator

Follow these simple steps to calculate your break-even ROAS.

1

Enter your product price

Input the selling price of your product or service.

2

Add all cost components

Include COGS, shipping, transaction fees, and taxes.

3

Review your calculations

The tool automatically calculates your gross margin.

4

See your break-even ROAS

Get instant results with profit/loss interpretation.

5

Compare with actual performance

Use this benchmark against your actual ROAS from ad platforms.

Pro Tip

Save your calculations and compare them regularly as your costs change.

Break-Even ROAS Calculator Guide

What Is Break-Even ROAS?

Break-Even Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) represents the minimum revenue-to-ad-cost ratio required to avoid financial loss on a campaign.

Why Break-Even ROAS Matters

Helps you understand how efficient your ads need to be
Acts as a benchmark for scaling, pausing, or optimizing campaigns
Clarifies if your offer and pricing can support ads
Makes agency-client reporting more objective
Works across platforms: Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest Ads, etc.

Key Inputs

To calculate break-even ROAS, you'll need: Selling Price, Product Cost, Shipping Costs, Transaction Fees, and Taxes (if applicable).

Formula: How to Calculate Break-Even ROAS

Option A – Based on Gross Margin %

Break-Even ROAS = 1 ÷ Gross Margin %

Option B – Based on Revenue & Costs

Break-Even ROAS = Revenue ÷ (Revenue - Total Costs)

Example Calculation:

You sell a product for $30

Your total costs (COGS + shipping + fees) = $20

Gross margin = (30 – 20) / 30 = 33.3%

Break-Even ROAS = 1 ÷ 0.333 = ~3.0×

You need a ROAS of 3.0× just to avoid losing money.

Advanced Use Cases

Add Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) for repeat-purchase brands

Adjust for VAT for international sales

Combine with funnel conversion rates for paid media forecasting

Use for pricing strategy, not just advertising optimization

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about break-even ROAS calculations