Montréal · Ads for startups and small businesses in Canada, the US and France
Shop owner at her counter comparing two versions of an ad on a laptop
Small starts, big gains

Test small.
Scale what works.

Facebook, Instagram, Google and TikTok ads for startups and small businesses. We launch on a budget you can afford, A/B test every week, cut what does not pay and put the money behind what works.

Six questions, one minute. No contract to start the conversation.

Clients in Canada, the US and France
  • Hybrid Power Solutions
  • GI Super Service
  • ZoRaw Chocolates
  • Biocoiff’
50+projects on Upwork21 client reviews
$220

Google Ads test that brought Hybrid Power Solutions its first 5 solar installation leads

Toronto area · Google Ads
8×

Return on ad spend on single purchase campaigns for Biocoiff’

France · Facebook ads
$6

Cost per action on GI Super Service’s best campaign, held through Black Friday

Illinois, USA · Lead generation
28 → 4

Campaigns tested, then the 4 winners scaled 20% a month

Biocoiff’ · Test, cut, scale

Numbers from our published case studies. Read them →

How we work

Every dollar runs an experiment

The A/B tubes in our logo are the whole method. Two versions go in, the numbers decide, and only the winner gets more money.

A
BWinner
B
B
Week 1: A vs BWeek 2+: B scaled
  1. 01

    Launch small

    One platform, a budget you can afford to lose, and every ad built as a pair: same offer, one difference.

    • Business and competitor analysis
    • Media plan and tracking check
    • 2–4 ad pairs ready to run
  2. 02

    Test A against B

    Each week one variable changes: the hook, the image, the audience or the page. Everything else stays put, so the result means something.

    • Weekly test log
    • Cost per result for each version
    • New pair queued for next week
  3. 03

    Cut what does not pay

    Losing ads stop fast, before they eat the budget. For Biocoiff’ we ran 28 campaigns and switched off 9.

    • Clear stop rules agreed up front
    • No “let’s give it another month”
  4. 04

    Scale the winners

    Budget moves to what works, in steps, while we watch the cost per result. Biocoiff’s top 4 campaigns grew 20% a month.

    • Step-by-step budget increases
    • Winning angle copied to new audiences and channels
Case studies

Small starts, real numbers

All case studies
Hybrid Power Solutions
Clean energyToronto areaGoogle Ads

First 5 solar installation leads, from one A/B test

$220initial test budget
  • Two identical campaigns: exact keywords with manual bids against Google’s automation
  • Low performers paused weekly, sitelinks and lead forms added
  • A template campaign the client can roll out to other regions
Read the full case study →
GI Super Service
LogisticsIllinois, USALead generation

Scaling a family logistics company without losing the cost per action

$6per action on the best campaign
  • Best campaigns at $6, $8.72 and $9.36 per action
  • New creatives and copy whenever a bigger budget pushed costs up
  • Performance held through saturated auctions like Black Friday
Read the full case study →
Biocoiff’
Organic hair careFranceFacebook

28 campaigns tested, 9 cut, the best 4 scaled 20% a month

8×return on ad spend, single purchase campaigns
  • Competitive analysis first, then up to 3 ad sets per campaign
  • Content that sells plus retargeting for the online shop
  • Now building a funnel for franchise salons in 37 French cities
Read the full case study →
ZoRaw Chocolates
Functional foodCanada → USAFacebook & Instagram

Taking keto protein chocolate from Canada to US shoppers

1stUS campaigns for a Canadian brand
  • Audiences built around yoga, fitness, nutrition and healthy eating
  • A full funnel: awareness, engagement, conversion, repurchase
  • Retargeting of site visitors and repeat-purchase campaigns
Read the full case study →
What clients say

Founders who will not settle for guesses

Gigi Gill, co-founder of ZoRaw Chocolates, holding a ZoRaw bar
“They are very analytical and focus strongly on numbers and metrics and will not sleep till they see the results they want. As a business owner, I personally really appreciated Test Ads’ commitment to our brand because you don’t always find this type of work ethic in today’s day and time!”
Gigi Gill
Gigi GillCo-Founder · ZoRaw Chocolates
ZoRaw Chocolates
“Working with Test Ads has been a game-changer for our business. Their dedicated focus on cost-effective advertising has allowed us to generate quality leads and grow our presence in the solar installation industry.”
Karyna McLaren
Karyna McLarenHead of Marketing & Brand Strategy · Hybrid Power Solutions
Hybrid Power Solutions
“Working with Test Ads has been a seamless experience. Their open communication and constant pursuit of new ideas have truly elevated our digital marketing efforts.”
Gary Assoun
Gary AssounCo-Founder · Biocoiff’
Biocoiff’
“Test Ads has been instrumental in helping us maintain a successful cost per action while scaling our ad campaigns. Their data-driven approach and cost-effective strategies have ensured that our campaigns continue to deliver results, even during challenging peak seasons.”
DR
Dian RadevOwner · GI Super Service
GI Super Service
50+projects on Upwork
21client reviews
“From the very first meeting, Nick stood out as a rare professional whose combination of skill, drive, and determination is hard to find…”Benito N. · Global Stem Cells Group · Upwork review, Oct 2025
Read the reviews ↗
Nick Yushchenko
Nick YushchenkoFounder, Test Ads · Montréal
Our story

The agency fighting for the “little guy”

Test Ads exists because small businesses were being sold big-agency retainers they could not afford and results nobody could show. We start small, show the numbers, and grow only when the numbers say so.

  1. Starts in advertising through research and psychology: a curiosity about why people buy.

  2. Builds a freelance profile with a partner; the first international clients turn it into an agency of nine people.

  3. The war in Ukraine breaks the team apart. Nick crosses Europe and settles in Canada.

  4. Works with small businesses, startups and Fortune 500 companies, and is named in Upwork’s top 1% of marketers.

  5. Founds an agency only for startups and small businesses, the ones other agencies too often overcharge.

  • No false promisesNo overnight success. Value for money and decisions you can see.
  • Every dollar mattersWe treat your ad budget like our own, because for most of our clients it is all they have.
  • Experiment, then decideOpinions start the test. Numbers end it.
Pricing

Try us risk-free for 14 days

Standard and Plus cost the same: two platform-months of work. Choose depth on one channel, or two channels compared head to head.

Business Starter

$2,000USD

Best for testing ads for the first time

  • 1 ad platform
  • 1-month campaign
  • Weekly contact
Start with this plan
Most complete

Business Standard

$4,000USD

Depth: one channel, tested for two months

  • 1 ad platform
  • 2-month campaign
  • Everything in Starter
  • 24/7 on-demand support
  • Dedicated account manager
Start with this plan

Business Plus

$4,000USD

Breadth: two channels, side by side for a month

  • 2 ad platforms
  • 1-month campaign
  • Weekly contact
Start with this plan

All packages include

Every plan, from Starter up, comes with all ten of these.

business and website analysis
media planmarketing strategy
tracking set-upwebsite organization tips
copy & ad creativesreporting & optimization
audience researchcompetitor analysis
campaign set-up
Questions

Before you book

Still unsure? Ask Nick directly.

nick.yushchenko@testads.agency
Is the ad budget included in the plan price?

No. The plan covers our work. Your ad budget is paid to the platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok…) and we size it with you before launch, starting with what you can afford to test.

How small can the first test be?

Small. Hybrid Power Solutions found its first five solar leads with a $220 Google Ads test. We will tell you on the first call what budget gives a fair read for your offer.

What does “14 days risk-free” mean?

You can try the work for the first 14 days before committing. We explain the exact terms on the call, in writing, before anything starts.

Which channel should I start with?

It depends on how your buyers search and scroll. If you are unsure, Business Plus runs two channels side by side so the numbers decide.

Do you work outside Canada?

Yes. We are based in Montréal and have run campaigns for clients in Canada, the United States and France.

Cover of the free PDF guide: Test your ads yourself in 5 simple steps
Free PDF guide

Test your ads yourself in 5 simple steps

The battle-tested checklist we use with clients, written for owners and founders who want to try before they hire anyone.

Let’s talk

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