Comparison 2026

Ad Spend Guardian vs Improvado

Improvado is an enterprise marketing data aggregation platform for large teams.

Recommended

Ad Spend Guardian

Modern ad spend monitoring

$0/month to start
  • Free plan forever
  • Modern, clean interface
  • 5-minute setup
  • All major ad platforms
  • Dark mode support

Improvado

Traditional ad spend monitoring

Custom pricing (enterprise)+/month to start
  • No free plan
  • Dated interface design
  • All major ad platforms
  • Order-level tracking
  • No dark mode

Feature Comparison

FeatureAd Spend GuardianImprovado
Free tier available1 ad account
Budget threshold alerts
Pacing alerts (50%/80%/100%)
Multi-platform supportFB, Google, TikTok500+ sources
Email notifications
Real-time monitoringScheduled sync
Data warehouse
Custom ETL
Self-service setup
Starting price$0/monthEnterprise pricing
Setup time5 minutesWeeks (onboarding)

Why Switch to Ad Spend Guardian

Self-service setup vs enterprise onboarding

$0-39/month vs enterprise pricing

Focus on spend alerts vs data warehousing

Built for Shopify merchants, not data teams

Instant setup - no technical resources needed

Simple budget protection, not data transformation

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ad Spend Guardian have a free plan?

Yes, monitor 1 ad account for free. Upgrade to STARTER ($19/mo) for 5 accounts or GROWTH ($39/mo) for unlimited accounts.

How do threshold alerts work?

Set a daily spend limit for each ad account. When spend crosses your threshold, you receive an email alert immediately.

What ad platforms are supported?

Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads with hourly spend monitoring.

Do I need a data warehouse for budget alerts?

No, Ad Spend Guardian is purpose-built for spend monitoring. Improvado is for enterprise data teams needing centralized data. Different use cases.

Ready to Switch?

Try Ad Spend Guardian free and see why Shopify sellers are making the switch. No credit card required, setup takes 5 minutes.