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2025 Comparison

PerfoAds vs Northbeam: Practical Optimization vs Enterprise Attribution

Northbeam is built for $100K+/month budgets. PerfoAds delivers value at any budget level.

PerfoAds: $39-399/mo
Northbeam: $1,000-$5,000+/month
Northbeam Rating: 4.5/5

Feature Comparison

FeaturePerfoAdsNorthbeam
Machine learning attribution
Google Ads optimization
Media mix modeling
Creative analytics
Real-time performance alerts
AI recommendations
Incrementality testing
Budget allocation modeling
Shopify integration
Soon
Audit functionality

Why Choose PerfoAds Over Northbeam

Key advantages that make PerfoAds the better choice for most teams.

25x lower cost for Google Ads focused optimization
Faster time to value with immediate audit insights
Deeper Google Ads-specific recommendations
No minimum spend requirements
Simpler setup and faster onboarding

Honest Assessment of Northbeam

Northbeam Strengths

  • Sophisticated ML-based attribution modeling
  • Media mix modeling for budget allocation
  • Incrementality testing capabilities
  • Deep creative performance analytics
  • Trusted by enterprise DTC brands

Northbeam Weaknesses

  • Very expensive ($1,000+/month minimum)
  • Overkill for brands under $100K/month spend
  • Complex setup and onboarding
  • Limited Google Ads-specific optimization
  • Requires significant data volume to be useful

When to Choose Northbeam

Enterprise DTC brands spending $100K+/month who need sophisticated attribution modeling and media mix optimization

The Verdict

Northbeam is an excellent tool for enterprise brands who need sophisticated attribution modeling. But if Google Ads is your primary channel and you want actionable optimization recommendations rather than attribution modeling, PerfoAds provides more direct value at a fraction of the cost. Most brands under $100K/month ad spend get more ROI from PerfoAds.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you're spending less than $100K/month on paid media across multiple channels, probably yes. Northbeam's attribution modeling requires significant data volume to produce reliable insights. Their pricing ($1,000+/month) also assumes you have substantial ad spend to optimize. For brands under this threshold, PerfoAds provides more actionable insights at a much lower cost. Once you scale past $100K/month and need cross-channel attribution modeling, Northbeam becomes valuable.

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