Unit economics and ad metrics
ROAS, CPA, ACoS and margin: how ad metrics relate to the money the store actually makes.
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Average Order Value: Formula, Google Ads Mismatch and ROAS
Calculate average order value for ad traffic and see why Google Ads shows a different figure from your shop's, such as one default value for every order.
How to Calculate Cost per Acquisition and Break-Even CPA
Find out what one order costs you in Google Ads and the most you can pay for it: average order value × margin, minus delivery and other per-order costs.
ROAS Formula: How to Calculate It and When Not to Trust It
Get the ROAS formula, a worked example and checks that show if your Google Ads figure is real: a fixed value on every order can turn a true 4.5 into 3.75.