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ACoS (Advertising Cost of Sales) is the metric Amazon sellers use to judge whether PPC campaigns are actually making money. It's simply ad spend ÷ ad-attributed revenue. The number on its own doesn't tell you 'good' or 'bad' — what matters is whether your ACoS is below your break-even ACoS, the point where ads neither earn nor lose money. This calculator gives you both numbers plus TACoS so you can see how ads affect the whole business, not just one campaign.

Last Updated: June 2026

Reviewed for current Amazon PPC benchmarks.

Total PPC spend for the period.

Revenue attributed to ads in your campaign report.

Profit after product cost and Amazon fees, before ads.

Organic sales (optional)

Non-ad sales over the same period — used to calculate TACoS.

ACoS

20%

Profitable

TACoS

13.33%

Ad spend ÷ total sales

Break-even ACoS

32%

Healthy ceiling ~22.4%

Profit after ads

$120.00

40 units from ads

PPC status: Profitable
PPC breakdown
  • Ad spend: $200.00
  • Ad revenue: $1,000.00
  • Organic revenue: $500.00
  • Total revenue: $1,500.00
  • Profit per sale (pre-ads): $8.00
  • Gross profit from ad sales: $320.00
  • Profit after ads: $120.00

Break-even ACoS is profit-per-sale as a % of price — at that ACoS, ads neither make nor lose money. Stay meaningfully below it for ads to contribute real profit.

All calculations are estimates based on average platform fees. Real profits may vary depending on category, ads, and shipping.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your numbers in each field above — the calculator updates instantly as you type, so there's nothing to submit.
  2. Use your real figures when you have them, or sensible estimates while you're planning. If a field doesn't apply, leave it at zero.
  3. Compare the results, then change one input at a time to see how each lever (price, cost, fees, volume) moves the outcome.

Formula

ACoS (%) = (Ad spend ÷ Ad sales) × 100 · TACoS (%) = (Ad spend ÷ Total sales) × 100 · Break-even ACoS (%) = (Net profit per sale ÷ Selling price) × 100 · Max profitable ACoS ≈ Break-even ACoS × 0.7 (leaves a target margin) · Units from ads = Ad sales ÷ Selling price · Profit after ads = (Units from ads × Profit per sale) − Ad spend

Worked example

Ad spend $200, ad sales $1,000, selling price $25, profit per sale $8, organic sales $500.

  1. ACoS = (200 ÷ 1,000) × 100 = 20%
  2. TACoS = (200 ÷ (1,000 + 500)) × 100 = 200 ÷ 1,500 × 100 ≈ 13.33%
  3. Break-even ACoS = (8 ÷ 25) × 100 = 32%
  4. Max profitable ACoS ≈ 32% × 0.7 ≈ 22.4%
  5. Units from ads = 1,000 ÷ 25 = 40 units
  6. Gross profit from ad sales = 40 × 8 = $320
  7. Profit after ads = 320 − 200 = $120
  8. ACoS (20%) is below break-even (32%) — campaign is profitable, with a TACoS of ~13% across the whole business.

Answer: 20% ACoS · 13.3% TACoS · 32% break-even · $120 profit after ads

How it works

Why ACoS matters: it's the fastest way to spot a campaign that's burning money. A 60% ACoS sounds bad, but if your break-even is 70%, it's actually profitable. A 25% ACoS sounds great, but if your break-even is only 20%, you're losing money on every ad-driven sale. Always compare ACoS to break-even ACoS, not to a generic benchmark.

Break-even ACoS explained: it equals your profit-per-sale as a percentage of selling price. If you keep $8 on a $25 sale, your break-even ACoS is 32% — that's the most you can spend on ads before the campaign starts losing money. Healthy campaigns sit meaningfully below that ceiling (often 60–80% of break-even) so ads contribute real profit, not just cover their own cost.

TACoS (Total ACoS) is ad spend divided by total revenue, including organic sales. It's a better long-term signal than ACoS alone because well-run PPC tends to lift organic rank, which pushes TACoS down even when ACoS stays steady. A falling TACoS over several months means ads are doing their real job: building a self-sustaining product.

How to improve ACoS: tighten targeting (negate non-converting search terms), lower bids on high-ACoS keywords, raise bids on profitable ones, and improve your listing's conversion rate (better photos, A+ content, reviews). A 20% lift in conversion rate cuts your ACoS by roughly 20% with no other changes.

How to interpret your results

  • Dollar values are shown per sale, per order, or per item unless a result is explicitly labelled monthly, weekly, or daily.
  • Percentages (margin, ROI, conversion rate) are easier to compare across products and price points than raw dollars — use them when you benchmark.
  • A positive result means you're ahead after the costs and fees you entered. A negative result means the current numbers don't work — change a lever (raise price, cut a cost, lower ad spend) and recalculate.
  • Treat the output as a planning estimate, not a guarantee. Fees, taxes, and conversion rates shift over time — re-run the numbers whenever a key input changes.

Common mistakes

  • Chasing a low ACoS as the goal — a very low ACoS often means you're underspending and missing profitable sales.
  • Comparing ACoS to generic benchmarks instead of your own break-even ACoS, which is product-specific.
  • Ignoring TACoS — a 25% ACoS looks fine until you realize ads are 50% of total revenue.
  • Forgetting that ad-attributed sales report on a 7-day window, so today's spend matches sales you'll see later in the week.
  • Using gross revenue instead of net profit when calculating break-even ACoS — that overstates how much room you have to spend.

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FAQ

What is a good Amazon ACoS?
There's no universal number — a 'good' ACoS is one that's comfortably below your break-even ACoS. As a rough benchmark, many private label sellers run 15–30% ACoS on profitable products and accept 40–60% during a launch when they're prioritizing rank over short-term profit. Compare against your own break-even, not someone else's number.
What is break-even ACoS?
Break-even ACoS is profit-per-sale as a percentage of selling price. If you make $10 profit on a $40 sale (before ads), your break-even ACoS is 25% — at that level ads cost exactly what they earn. Below 25% ads contribute profit; above 25% ads lose money on every sale.
What is TACoS?
TACoS (Total Advertising Cost of Sales) is ad spend divided by total sales — both organic and ad-attributed. It measures the overall impact of ads on your business. A declining TACoS over time usually means PPC is successfully driving organic rank and the product is becoming self-sustaining.
Is a low ACoS always better?
No. An extremely low ACoS often means you're underbidding and missing profitable clicks competitors are winning. The goal isn't the lowest ACoS — it's the highest profit. A campaign at 28% ACoS that drives 200 sales usually beats one at 12% ACoS that drives 30. Optimize for profit after ads, not for the ACoS number itself.
Should I include all ad types in ACoS?
Yes — Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display all count as ad spend, and their attributed sales count as ad revenue. Many sellers also calculate ACoS per campaign type to see which formats are pulling their weight.

Why trust this calculator?

This tool uses standard mathematical formulas and commonly accepted calculation methods, shown openly in the Formula section above so you can verify the math yourself. Results are estimates based on the information you enter and do not account for every individual circumstance. For important financial, tax, legal, medical, or business decisions, please double-check with a qualified professional before acting on the numbers.

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