Comparison 2026

Ad Spend Guardian vs Triple Whale

Triple Whale is a comprehensive ecommerce analytics platform with attribution tracking and creative analytics.

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

Triple Whale

Traditional ad spend monitoring

$129+/month to start
  • No free plan
  • Dated interface design
  • All major ad platforms
  • Order-level tracking
  • No dark mode

Feature Comparison

FeatureAd Spend GuardianTriple Whale
Free tier available1 ad account
Budget threshold alerts
Pacing alerts (50%/80%/100%)
Multi-platform supportFB, Google, TikTokFB, Google, TikTok
Email notifications
Real-time monitoring
Attribution tracking
Creative analytics
Complex dashboards
Starting price$0/month$129/month
Setup time5 minutes2+ hours

Why Switch to Ad Spend Guardian

Simple budget alerts vs complex analytics suite

Free tier available vs $129+ starting price

Focus on spend protection, not attribution modeling

Set up in 5 minutes, not hours

No learning curve - set threshold and go

$0-39/month vs $129-279/month for basic alerting

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ad Spend Guardian have a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 1 ad account with basic threshold alerts. Perfect for testing or small advertisers.

How do threshold alerts work?

Set a daily spend limit for each ad account. If spend exceeds your threshold, you'll get an instant email alert so you can take action.

What ad platforms are supported?

Ad Spend Guardian supports Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads with real-time spend monitoring.

Do I need Triple Whale's attribution features?

If you just need to prevent budget overruns, Ad Spend Guardian is simpler and cheaper. Triple Whale is better for brands needing complex attribution analysis.

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.