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ROAS benchmarks by channel in 2026

What is a good ROAS? Benchmarks by channel and business type for 2026.

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What is a good ROAS? Benchmarks by channel and business type for 2026.

Arjun Mehta
Head of Performance
Published October 29, 2025Updated May 3, 2026Fresh6 min

ROAS benchmarksby channel from our managed portfolio in 2026.

Benchmarks

  • Meta cold traffic: 1.5-3.5x
  • Meta retargeting: 5-15x
  • Meta blended: 2.5-5x
  • Google Brand: 8-20x (nearly pure profit)
  • Google Non-brand: 2-5x
  • Google Shopping: 3-7x
  • TikTok cold: 1.5-3.5x
  • Email (cycle): 20-40x

Why blended ROAS is most important

Single-channel ROAS ignores halo effects. Your retargetingonly works because Meta prospecting filled the top funnel.

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Marketing operators, founders, and in-house teams looking for tactical guidance, not generic high-level advice. Particularly useful if you have hands-on responsibility for execution.

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When was this last updated?

2026. The web is full of outdated marketing advice; we update guides as platforms and best practices change.

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