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Measurement & Attribution

Marginal ROAS (mROAS)

The revenue generated by the next additional dollar of spend in a channel, used to decide where to add or cut budget.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Marginal return on ad spend (mROAS) is the revenue generated by the next additional dollar of spend in a channel. Unlike average ROAS, it reflects diminishing returns as budgets grow. Marketers use it, often from marketing mix model response curves, to decide where to add or cut budget so each dollar goes where it earns most.