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See If That Ad, Tool, or Stock Buy Actually Paid Back
Compare investment vs return for Meta ads, tools, or inventory — with daily gain and return multiple.
Net gain
ROI %
Daily gain
Return multiple
Enter spend (ads, tools, stock) and what came back (sales or attributed revenue).
Quick answer
ROI percent = (return - investment) / investment x 100. Add the campaign days to see daily gain and a return multiple too. Use this free calculator after every ad test or tool purchase so you scale what works and cut what does not - without guessing from vanity metrics.
ROI calculator
Results update as you type. Keep investment and return in the same currency and time window.
Enter spend (ads, tools, stock) and what came back (sales or attributed revenue).
Negative gain means the spend lost money in that window. Attribute return carefully - not every sale after an ad is caused by the ad.
How to use the ROI calculator
- Tap a preset - Meta ad test, tool spend, or stock buy - to see the calculator in action, or enter your own numbers.
- Enter investment and total return for the same window, plus the campaign or holding period in days if you have it.
- Read all four results - net gain, ROI percent, daily gain, and return multiple - to judge speed and scale, not just the headline percent.
- Follow the insight line below the results before you decide to scale, pause, or cancel the spend.
How ROI works on this calculator
Investment is cash out. Return is cash (or attributed revenue) in. Gain is the difference; ROI percent tells you efficiency of that rupee.
- •Gain = return - investment.
- •ROI % = gain / investment x 100 (when investment is greater than zero).
- •Daily gain = gain / days, so a fast Rs 3,000 test and a slow Rs 25,000 buy are easier to compare.
- •Return multiple = return / investment, shown as an "x" figure like 3.73x.
- •Compare campaigns only when windows and attribution rules match.
Next step: skim Paid Advertising on a Small Budget, tick the Marketing Launch Checklist, then Apply ROI to ad spend.
Ads and campaigns - keep the window honest
A seven-day Meta test should not claim thirty-day organic sales as return. Name the window before you spend, then run this tool once when the window closes.
- •Include creative and boost fees in investment, not only CPC.
- •Use UTM or unique coupons so return is not wishful.
- •Land ads on a clear Free Online Store page with price and CTA.
Offers, discounts, and margin reality
A campaign with strong ROI on revenue can still hurt if discounts wipe contribution. Check offer math with the Discount Calculator before you boost a sale price.
When you plan promo weeks, use the Marketing Calendar so spend, offer, and stock line up. After ads work, re-check unit economics on the Break-Even Calculator.
Use cases — who should run this ROI calculator
Use it whenever cash left the business for ads, tools, or stock — and you need an honest answer before you scale, renew, or reorder.
Use case 1 · Meta / Instagram test
Scale only after a clean 7-day window
Spent Rs 3,000 boosting one reel; tracked orders Rs 12,000. Gain Rs 9,000 — ROI 300%, ~Rs 1,286/day, 4x. Decision: same creative to a second city before inventing a new one.
Preset: Meta ad test.
Use case 2 · WhatsApp catalogue push
Confirm packing can keep up
Spent Rs 3,000; tracked orders Rs 14,200. Gain Rs 11,200 — ROI ~373%. Decision: scale only after stock and packing capacity are ready.
Pair with Shipping Cost Calculator for courier load.
Use case 3 · Tool / software spend
Renew only if it paid for itself
Paid Rs 1,200 for scheduling/CRM; extra sales Rs 8,500 in 30 days. Gain Rs 7,300 — ROI 600%+, 7.08x. Decision: moved to annual.
Preset: Tool spend.
Use case 4 · Tool trial (negative)
Cancel instead of autopilot renew
Paid Rs 999; attributed sales Rs 800. Negative ROI. Decision: cancelled and changed workflow — did not renew on habit.
Negative insight is a feature, not a failure.
Use case 5 · Festive stock buy
Reorder the SKU that cleared
Bought Rs 25,000 stock; sold Rs 42,000 in 21 days. Gain Rs 17,000 — ROI 68%, 1.68x. Decision: slightly larger batch for the next festival.
Preset: Stock / inventory buy.
Use case 6 · Local service ads
Tighten area before raising budget
Spent Rs 4,500 on Google local over 14 days; jobs Rs 9,800. Gain Rs 5,300 — ROI ~118%. Decision: keep budget flat, shrink radius for better leads.
Enter your own window in days for daily gain.
Mistakes to avoid
- •Ignoring COD returns when counting return revenue.
- •Comparing ROI across products with very different margins.
- •Scaling spend the same day you see one good order - wait for the planned window.
- •Leaving investment at zero - the percent cannot compute and the test is incomplete.
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