What is a Good ROAS? (2026 Benchmarks for Plumbers, Auto, and E-com)
You spend $1. You get $5 back. Is that good? Learn how to calculate your Break-Even ROAS and stop chasing vanity metrics.
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) is the single most important number in digital marketing, yet it's the most misunderstood. Agencies throw 10x numbers at you while ignoring your actual profit. At Aimey, we don't optimize for vanity clicks; we optimize for money in the bank.
The goal isn't the highest ROAS; it's the highest PROFIT. Sometimes a lower ROAS allows for more volume and more total cash.
The Formula: Break-Even ROAS
Before you can know if your ads are winning, you must know your Break-Even Point. Many business owners skip this step and lose money for months. The math is simple, but the implications are massive.
"If your margin is 25%, you need a 4.0 ROAS just to see $0 profit."
Example: E-commerce
Selling sneakers at a 25% net margin.
If your agency celebrates a 3.0, you are bleeding cash.
Example: Plumber
Service call at 66% net margin.
Anything above 1.5 is pure growth capital.
2026 Industry Benchmarks
Aimey monitors cross-industry data to provide realistic targets for our automated bidding engines. Here is where the winners sit in 2026.
| Industry | Target ROAS | Core Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Home Services | 8.0 - 12.0 | Revenue to Spend Ratio |
| Auto (Service) | 15.0+ | Service Bay Revenue |
| E-commerce | 3.5 - 5.0 | Pure PMax Efficiency |
Why "High ROAS" Can Be Bad
If you set your target to 20x, Google will stop spending. It will only show your ad to the 3 people guaranteed to buy. You'll have perfect efficiency but zero growth. Aimey targets the lowest ROAS that maintains your goal margin to maximize volume.
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