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Stable CPA at Scale: How We Cracked AI Companion Ads on Meta

Anna Voronina
Anna Voronina
Stable CPA at Scale: How We Cracked AI Companion Ads on Meta

Partners: Evido by Aitarget × OHM Agency
Period: January 3 — February 1, 2026
Geography: Multi-geo (US, Europe, Africa, APAC)
Model: App Promotion → In-App Purchases
Goal:
Sales

Context and Challenge

Advertising AI companions on Meta is a tough vertical:

  • strict creative and messaging restrictions
  • high risk of rejections and bans
  • limited scalability without CPA inflation

OHM Agency's task: achieve stable sales and scale without hitting policy ceilings or burning through audiences.

Why Meta Ads — and Where Evido Comes In

Despite vertical constraints, Meta was chosen as the primary channel due to:

  • Advantage+ Placements and algorithmic optimization for purchases
  • ability to rapidly test hypotheses at scale
  • broad reach in Tier-1/2 countries

Key point: scaling became possible precisely because of Evido by Aitarget's infrastructure and expertise.

Evido by Aitarget's Role

Evido acted not as a "payment layer," but as an operational partner for scaling:

  • stable infrastructure for Meta App Promotion
  • reduced operational risks when working with a sensitive vertical
  • ability to confidently test campaigns without account blocks
  • transparent economics by country and campaign

For the agency, this meant focusing on performance rather than firefighting moderation issues.

Creative Strategy

brunette ai companion chatting
blonde girl smiling

Lifestyle creatives with soft emotional triggers were used:

  • Visually "safe" scenes (comfort, privacy, emotions)
  • No sexual undertones, emphasis on "friendship" rather than relationships
  • Light flirtation within policy boundaries for retention

Creative Examples

Results of the creative strategy:

  • multiple working variations
  • low creative fatigue
  • stable CTR and manageable CPA over time

Campaign Results (Sales / Cost per Purchase)

Cost per Purchase spread across countries:

Efficiency variance across geographies reached 100% — top markets showed CPS 2x lower than average.

Top Markets by Efficiency:

  1. US — best CPS performance across all geos (-26% vs. average)
  2. PL — 13% more efficient than average
  3. IT — close to average performance (-3%)
  4. DE — 29% above average
  5. CA — 42% above average
  6. CH — 48% above average

Additional Metrics:

  • Total reach: multi-million audience across 20 countries
  • Scalability: stable without sharp CPA spikes

Full Country Data

Country
Reach Share
Click Share
CPS vs. Average
US
24%
28%
-26% (best result)
DE
14%
16%
+29%
CA
8%
14%
+42%
IT
5%
7%
-3%
GB
5%
5%
+20%
PL
4%
5%
-13%
AT
4%
4%
+12%
ZA
3%
7%
+16%
HU
2%
4%
-10%
RO
3%
3%
+6%
GR
2%
2%
-9%
CZ
2%
3%
-5%
MY
2%
4%
-9%
AU
2%
2%
+37%
NL
2%
2%
+2%
CH
1%
1%
+48%
PT
1%
1%
+12%
SK
1%
1%
-2%
SE
1%
2%
+5%
IL
1%
2%
-1%

Why This Case Matters for Performance Marketers

AI companions aren't a death sentence on Meta

With the right infrastructure and creative framework, the category scales.

Infrastructure beats hacks

Without a reliable partner for accounts and payments, growth quickly hits hard limits.

Creative = risk control

Soft, "clean" visuals drove more sales than aggressive dating-style messaging.

What the Evido by Aitarget Partnership Delivered

For OHM Agency:

  • predictable economics as spend scaled
  • fewer rejections and operational blockers
  • ability to focus on optimization and scaling

For the end client:

  • focus on Sales rather than solving technical problems
  • geographic expansion without sharp CPA increases
  • stable in-app purchases in a challenging vertical

Bottom Line

This case demonstrates how proper infrastructure and a strong agency enable scaling of a sensitive vertical on Meta Ads while keeping economics under control.

Evido by Aitarget here isn't an "intermediary" — it's a performance accelerator.

Last updated:
Apr 22, 2026
Anna Voronina

Anna Voronina

Maarketing Manager

Anna is a marketer with experience in content marketing, digital growth, and go-to-market strategy. Over the years, she has worked with SaaS, media, and product-focused companies, developing content marketing, SEO, paid acquisition, brand communications, and marketing campaign launches. She is particularly interested in translating complex products and market specifics into clear messaging that helps businesses achieve their goals.

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