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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about POAS tracking, store integrations, ad platforms, pricing, and getting started with Profit Bid.

POAS vs ROAS at a glance

ROAS

Revenue ÷ Ad spend

Shows revenue per ad dollar. Strong ROAS can still hide low-margin or unprofitable products.

POAS

Gross profit ÷ Ad spend

Shows profit per ad dollar using real COGS, fees, shipping, and refunds from your store.

What is POAS?

POAS (Profit on Ad Spend) measures gross profit attributed to ads divided by ad spend. Unlike ROAS, which uses revenue, POAS accounts for COGS, shipping, fees, and refunds from your store.

What is ROAS and how is it different?

ROAS (Return on Ad Spend) is ad revenue divided by ad spend. It's useful for reporting but can look strong on low-margin products. Profit Bid shows ROAS and POAS side by side — POAS drives Smart Bidding when POAS upload is enabled.

Can I still see ROAS in Profit Bid?

Yes. Dashboards and campaign views include ROAS alongside POAS so finance and marketing can use familiar KPIs while automation follows profit.

How does POAS affect Google Smart Bidding?

Profit Bid sends profit-weighted conversion values to Google Ads. Target ROAS strategies then optimize toward margin, not list-price revenue.

What is a good POAS target?

Breakeven POAS is 100% (profit equals ad spend). Many merchants target 120–200%+ depending on fixed costs and growth goals. Use A/C/X labels to scale products above your threshold.

What is profit based bidding?

Profit based bidding (profit bidding or margin-based bidding) sends gross profit — not order revenue — as the conversion value to ad platforms. Google Ads Smart Bidding then optimizes toward POAS. See our profit based bidding overview for setup details.

Pricing

Pick a plan and start optimizing on POAS

Select a plan and continue to secure checkout — POAS conversion upload included on every tier.

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