eCommerce PPC agency

eCommerce PPC agency: pricing, ROAS targets and what you actually get

Vibe Digital runs paid search and paid social for D2C and eCommerce brands with €500,000–€30M in yearly revenue. Transparent retainers, margin-aware ROAS targets and reporting you can audit line by line.

TL;DR

  • eCommerce management starts at €659/month per platform plus 10% of ad spend over €1,000 (6% on ad spend above €25,000) — or 7% of platform-attributed sales up to €20,000/month and 4.5% above that.
  • One-time setup is from €250 per social platform (€450 for Google Ads) depending on tracking complexity (server-side events, feed work, multi-store).
  • We set targets against break-even ROAS (1 ÷ gross margin), not vanity platform ROAS.
  • Average eCommerce client return on ad spend across our book: +913%. Average client ROI +729% across 700+ cooperations.
  • Typical channel mix: Google Shopping and Search, Meta Advantage+ and prospecting, TikTok, plus Pinterest or Snapchat where the product fits.

eCommerce PPC pricing

Two commercial models, both without lock-in beyond the current month. Percentage-of-spend suits brands scaling budget predictably; percentage-of-sales aligns the fee with revenue and suits seasonal or high-variance stores.

Vibe Digital eCommerce retainers
ModelBase feeVariable
% of ad spend€659/mo per platform10% of ad spend over €1,000, 6% above €25,000
% of sales€659/mo per platform7% up to €20,000, then 4.5%
Brand awareness & traffic€419/mo per platform5% of ad spend over €900
Lead gen (B2B/B2C)€539/mo per platform8% of ad spend over €900
Setup (one-time)from €250 per social platform (€450 for Google Ads)Tracking, feed, account structure

Model your own numbers on the pricing page — the calculator exports a one-page PDF quote.

What ROAS target an eCommerce store should run

Platform ROAS is meaningless without gross margin. Break-even ROAS is 1 ÷ gross margin: a 40% margin store needs 2.5x just to stand still, a 70% margin store only 1.43x. Every target we set starts from that number, then adds the margin of safety the business needs to fund overhead and growth.

We also track blended ROAS and MER against total revenue, because platform-reported numbers double-count across Meta, Google and TikTok.

  • Prospecting: aim for break-even ROAS plus 10–30% once new-customer LTV is included
  • Retargeting and brand search: typically 2–5x above break-even, but capped in budget
  • Blended MER is the board-level number; channel ROAS is the operating number

What is included in the retainer

One senior strategist owns the account, supported by channel specialists, a creative producer and a tracking engineer. There is no junior handover after onboarding.

  • Account audit, restructure and feed optimisation in weeks 1–4
  • Server-side tracking: Meta Conversions API, GA4, enhanced conversions, consent mode v2
  • Weekly creative iteration — statics, UGC edits and video cutdowns
  • Shopping/Performance Max feed hygiene, titles, custom labels and margin-based bidding
  • Monthly P&L-level reporting: spend, blended MER, contribution margin after ads

The first 90 days

Our method, the Signal Loop, runs in three phases: send the signal (weeks 1–4) fixing tracking and structure, warm the audience (weeks 5–8) scaling creative volume against the cleanest signals, and close the loop (weeks 9–16) shifting budget by contribution margin rather than platform ROAS.

Average improvement over a client's previous agency is +94% within four months.

How to choose an eCommerce PPC agency

Ask every agency on your shortlist for the same four artefacts. If they cannot produce them in a first call, the reporting will not survive a bad quarter.

  • A written break-even ROAS for your margin, not a generic target
  • Named senior owner of the account and their weekly hours
  • The measurement standard: attribution window, deduplication and blended reporting
  • A real client example in your revenue band, with spend and margin context

FAQ

How much does an eCommerce PPC agency cost?

At Vibe Digital, eCommerce management starts at €659 per month per platform plus 10% of ad spend over €1,000 and 6% on ad spend above €25,000, or alternatively 7% of platform-attributed sales up to €20,000 per month and 4.5% above that. A one-time setup fee from €250 per social platform (€450 for Google Ads) covers tracking, feed and account structure work.

What is a good ROAS for an eCommerce store?

It depends entirely on gross margin. Break-even ROAS is 1 ÷ gross margin, so a 40% margin store breaks even at 2.5x and a 70% margin store at about 1.43x. A good ROAS is one comfortably above your break-even after shipping, returns and payment fees.

What revenue size do you work with?

eCommerce and D2C brands with roughly €500,000 to €30 million in yearly revenue, plus B2B and B2C lead generation teams. Below that range a retainer rarely pays for itself.

Do you require a long contract?

No. Retainers run monthly. The only fixed commitment is the one-time setup fee, because tracking and account restructuring is front-loaded work.

Which platforms do you manage for eCommerce?

Google (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, YouTube), Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat and X. Most stores start with Google plus Meta, and add a third platform once the first two are stable above break-even.

How quickly will we see results?

Tracking and structure are rebuilt within the first four weeks, and the first optimisation loop closes inside the first month. Meaningful compounding usually appears between weeks 9 and 16. Average improvement over a client's previous agency is +94% within four months.

Get a free ad account audit

We review tracking, structure, creative and margin maths, then send a written plan with the ROAS target your margin actually requires.

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