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# What is AOV? Average Order Value Explained

> AOV (Average Order Value) is the average revenue per order. Learn the formula, see benchmarks, and how increasing AOV boosts ad profitability.

**AOV (Average Order Value)** is the average amount of revenue generated per order. If your store did \$10,000 in revenue from 200 orders, your AOV is \$50. It's a critical profitability lever because increasing AOV makes every ad dollar more efficient, you earn more revenue per conversion without increasing your ad spend.

## How do you calculate AOV?

<Note>
  **AOV = Total Revenue / Number of Orders**
</Note>

Here's a worked example:

| Input            | Value                        |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Total Revenue    | \$15,000                     |
| Number of Orders | 250                          |
| **AOV**          | **\$15,000 / 250 = \$60.00** |

A \$60 AOV means the average customer spends \$60 per order.

## What is a good AOV?

AOV varies widely by industry. Higher-ticket items naturally have higher AOVs.

| Industry           | Average AOV    |
| ------------------ | -------------- |
| Jewelry & Luxury   | \$100 - \$300+ |
| Electronics        | \$80 - \$200   |
| Fashion & Apparel  | \$50 - \$100   |
| Beauty & Skincare  | \$40 - \$70    |
| Food & Beverage    | \$30 - \$60    |
| Health Supplements | \$40 - \$80    |
| Home & Garden      | \$60 - \$150   |

<Warning>
  Don't compare your AOV to other industries. Compare it to your own historical AOV and try to increase it over time. A \$40 AOV business with 70% margins can be more profitable than a \$200 AOV business with 15% margins.
</Warning>

## AOV in plain English

Think of AOV as the average bill at a restaurant. Some customers order just a coffee (\$5), some order the full tasting menu (\$150). AOV is the average across all bills. Restaurants boost their AOV with appetizers, drinks, and desserts. E-commerce stores do the same with bundles, upsells, and free shipping thresholds.

Why does AOV matter for ads? Because [ROAS](/learn/roas) = AOV / [CPA](/learn/cpa). If your CPA stays the same but your AOV goes up, your ROAS goes up automatically. It's the one lever that improves your ad performance without touching your ads.

## Common AOV mistakes

<Accordion title="Treating AOV as a fixed number">
  AOV changes over time, by season, by product mix, and by customer segment. New customers often have lower AOV than repeat buyers. Track AOV weekly and segment it by campaign and audience.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Ignoring AOV when evaluating ad performance">
  Two campaigns with the same [CPA](/learn/cpa) can have very different profitability if one drives \$40 orders and the other drives \$120 orders. Always look at AOV alongside CPA and ROAS.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Discounting to drive volume without watching AOV">
  Running 40% off sales brings in more orders but can crush your AOV and margins. If a sale drops your AOV from \$80 to \$50 and your margin from 50% to 20%, your [break-even ROAS](/learn/break-even-roas) jumps from 2.0x to 5.0x.
</Accordion>

## How AOV relates to other metrics

| Metric                                    | Relationship                                                                                                |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [ROAS](/learn/roas)                       | ROAS = AOV / CPA. Higher AOV directly improves ROAS.                                                        |
| [CPA](/learn/cpa)                         | Your maximum CPA = AOV x Profit Margin. Higher AOV means you can afford more per acquisition.               |
| [Break-Even ROAS](/learn/break-even-roas) | AOV doesn't change break-even ROAS (margins do), but higher AOV means more profit dollars at the same ROAS. |
| [LTV](/learn/ltv)                         | AOV x Average Purchase Frequency = LTV. Both matter for long-term profitability.                            |
| [Conversions](/learn/conversions)         | Revenue = AOV x Conversions. Growing either metric grows revenue.                                           |

## How to increase your AOV

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a free shipping threshold">
    Set free shipping at 20-30% above your current AOV. If your AOV is \$50, offer free shipping at \$65. Customers will add items to hit the threshold rather than pay for shipping.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create product bundles">
    Bundle complementary products at a slight discount vs. buying individually. A \$30 moisturizer + \$20 serum bundle at \$45 increases AOV from \$30 to \$45 while the customer feels they got a deal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Implement post-purchase upsells">
    After checkout, offer a related product at a discount. Even a 10-15% upsell acceptance rate can meaningfully increase your average order value.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use tiered pricing or volume discounts">
    "Buy 2, get 10% off" or "Buy 3, get 20% off" encourages larger orders. The key is ensuring the discount doesn't eat your margins.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your AOV in AdAdvisor">
    Enter your AOV in [business settings](/user-guide/managing-businesses). AdAdvisor uses it alongside your break-even ROAS to calculate whether campaigns are hitting profitable thresholds.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Monitor how AOV impacts your profitability

AdAdvisor uses your AOV alongside your break-even ROAS to evaluate campaign performance. When you increase your AOV, your campaigns become more profitable automatically because each conversion earns more revenue.

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Try AdAdvisor Free" icon="rocket" href="https://app.adadvisor.ai">
    Set your AOV and see how it affects your campaign profitability scores.
  </Card>

  <Card title="ROAS Calculator" icon="calculator" href="https://www.adadvisor.ai/tools/break-even-roas-calculator">
    See how different AOV scenarios change your break-even ROAS.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Related terms

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Card title="ROAS" icon="chart-line" href="/learn/roas">
    Revenue per dollar of ad spend
  </Card>

  <Card title="LTV" icon="heart" href="/learn/ltv">
    Total customer lifetime value
  </Card>

  <Card title="CPA" icon="money-bill" href="/learn/cpa">
    Cost to acquire one customer
  </Card>
</Columns>