Amazon advertising budgets vary widely based on category competition, goals, and product margins.
Recommended Monthly Minimums
- Testing/Launch: £1,000-£2,000
- Established Products: £2,500-£5,000
- Competitive Categories: £5,000+
- Brand Building (DSP): £10,000+
Factors Affecting Budget
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Category Competition: Supplements and electronics cost more than niche categories
Product Price: Higher-priced items can sustain higher CPCs
Margins: Determines how much you can spend per sale
Goals: Launch vs maintenance vs aggressive growth
Number of Products: More SKUs require more budget
ACoS Targets
ACoS (Advertising Cost of Sale) = Ad Spend / Ad Revenue
- Launch phase: 40-60% ACoS acceptable
- Growth phase: 25-35% ACoS typical target
- Profitability phase: 15-25% ACoS
Your target ACoS depends on margins and whether you are prioritising growth or profitability.
TACoS
Total ACoS includes organic sales. As advertising improves organic ranking, TACoS becomes a better measure of overall efficiency.