Solution

"Scaling killed my margins"

More ad spend, more discounts, more SKUs, more complexity. Your revenue is up 50% but profit is flat. NetNet helps you spot margin compression before it's too late.

The scaling margin trap

Ad spend increases

You scale from $5K/mo to $30K/mo in ad spend. More volume, but same POAS — that's margin compression.

AOV drops

You attract smaller orders with discounts to hit growth targets. Each order has lower gross profit.

Discount codes multiply

Influencer codes, seasonal promotions, loyalty programs. By month 12, you're running 15 concurrent discounts that each erode 2-3 points of margin.

Shipping costs spike

More countries, more weight, more fulfillment. You lock in $5 flat shipping but costs are now $6 average.

COGS stays high

You're still buying at volume tier 1 when you could negotiate tier 2. Old SKUs drag on margin. No one's measuring margin by product.

Real margin compression timeline

Scaling Trap
Margin compression over 12 months
Margin Lost
−23pts

The metrics that matter at scale

Contribution Margin

Target: >15%

Gross profit minus ad spend per order. This is what actually contributes to fixed costs. Below 15%, you're scaling at a loss.

POAS (Profit on Ad Spend)

Target: >1.5x

Every $1 spent on ads should return $1.50+ in contribution margin. Below 1.5x on your biggest channels means you're burning cash to scale.

Repeat Purchase Rate

Target: >20%

New customer acquisition costs kill margins. If repeat rate is low, scaling means acquiring more customers at higher CAC. At 20%+ RPR, unit economics improve.

How Pro plan helps you scale profitably

AI weekly reports catch compression early →

NetNet's AI compares this month's margin vs. last month's. A 2-point drop gets flagged so you investigate before it spreads to all channels.

Margin alerts trigger below threshold →

Set your minimum contribution margin. When campaigns dip below it, NetNet alerts you. Pause before scaling further.

Per-product ranking →

See every SKU's contribution margin. Double down on winners (high margin per order), kill losers that scale margin compression.

Channel-level POAS shows profit scaling →

Meta, Google, TikTok — each channel's actual POAS. Scale only channels where POAS stays >1.5x as you increase spend.

Scale checklist

Every product has COGS configured

Gateway fees set per provider (Stripe, PayPal, custom)

Per-country shipping rules optimized

Ad accounts connected (Meta, Google, TikTok)

Margin alerts configured at your thresholds

Stop guessing.
Start knowing.

Protect your margins while you scale

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