01You · 1 min
Say it in one sentence
Type it or say it, in English or Spanish. No forms, no settings.
Fill our slow Tuesdays. About $100 this week.
Now enrolling 10 Chicago shops· free through March 2027
Ads that prove they brought customers in.
Tell Ambica what you want in one sentence. It makes the ads, runs them on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and counts every customer they bring in at your register.
No contractNo cut of your ad spendNothing runs without your OK
Logan Square cafésPilsen barbershopsAlbany Park marketsAndersonville bakeriesDevon Avenue grocersLincoln Square floristsLittle Village panaderíasChinatown bakeriesBronzeville salonsHyde Park coffee
The problem
Boosting a post isn't a marketing plan.
Most shop owners already pay for Facebook. Very few can tell whether it brought anyone through the door.
76%
of small businesses say Facebook is a main marketing channel.
18%
feel very confident in their marketing, down from 27% a year earlier.
42%
have less than an hour a day to spend on marketing at all.
How it works
One sentence in. Customers out.
About 15 minutes of your week, all from your phone. No Ads Manager, no jargon.
02Ambica · instant
Get a plan that fits your budget
The right campaign for $10–$30 a day, a radius around your shop and an offer to test.
Radius2 miles
WhenTue–Wed, 11–5
Cap$100 hard limit
03You · 30 sec
Approve real ads
Your photos and phone clips, edited into Reels, Stories and posts. Prices, hours and ad rules checked.
Approve
04Ambica · Mondays
See who walked in
One text a week: what you spent, how many codes were scanned, and one next step.
34 codes scanned. 21 new customers. $4.57 each.
Proof at the register
Every ad gets a code. Your register counts it.
Likes don't pay rent. Each Ambica campaign carries a one-time offer code, and it's counted when your register scans it. So you know exactly who the ads brought in.
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One code per ad
You see which ad brought in which customer, not a guess based on clicks.
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Counted by Square or Clover
Connect your register in a couple of taps. We can only read sales, never move money.
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Cost per new customer
The one number that tells you whether to keep going, sent to you every Monday.
AMBICA
CAMPAIGN RECEIPT · FRESH FADE BARBERS
PILSEN · 2 WEEKS
Ad spend (Meta)$204.00
People who messaged27
Cuts booked14
Showed up and paid12
Paid at register$420.00
COST PER NEW CLIENT$17.00
SAMPLE CAMPAIGN · NOT A REAL SHOP
Return on ad spend
2.1×
What you get
Everything an agency does. None of the meetings.
Plans built for $10–$30 a day
Facebook's "sales" campaigns need far bigger budgets to learn. Ambica picks the campaign that works for yours, and adds TikTok only when your budget clears its $20-a-day minimum.
Budget$14/day
Radius2 miles
Shown11am–5pm
Walk-ins nearbyMessages that bookGet known locallyTikTok at $20+/day
Your shop, not stock photos
We text you a three-shot list and edit your clips. In one test, real photos cut the cost per lead by a third.
Hard spending limits
You set the weekly cap and our software enforces it. Text STOP ADS to pause everything.
Local moments, on autopilot
Snow, game days, street festivals. Ambica suggests the right ad at the right time.
THU 7AMSnow → hot cocoa ad
SATStreet fest → late hours
One text a week
No dashboard to learn. Results, a suggestion and a yes-or-no question, every Monday.
Run it again next week?
YES
Real-photo test: Augurian ($40.88 vs $61.41 per lead).
Made for your block
Built for the shops that make a neighborhood.
Cafés
Fill our slow Tuesday afternoons.
Short-radius ads right before your quiet hours, with a treat code to prove who came in.
Barbershops
More bookings midweek.
Before-and-after Reels that open a chat, so new clients book a chair in seconds.
Food stores & markets
Tell people about our new hot counter.
Get known in a tight radius, with a QR claim counted at the register.
Bakeries
Sell out the Valentine's preorders.
Seasonal pushes that start early, reach the right blocks and stop at your cap.
Salons & studios
Fill last-minute openings.
Quick-book ads and rebooking nudges for nails, lashes, brows and braids.
Florists
Own Mother's Day in our neighborhood.
Peak-season campaigns timed to when people actually order.
The math
What you'd pay for this elsewhere.
| Option | Monthly cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Boost button | Ad spend only | Likes and reach. No proof of sales. |
| Freelancer | $300–$800 + ad spend | Varies. You still manage them. |
| Ads from your POS company | Around 15% of your ad spend | Estimated visits, not counted sales. |
| Agency | About $2,100 + ad spend | Full service, usually with a contract. |
| Ambica | $79–$149 + ad spend | Ads made and run for you, with customers counted at your register. |
You're in charge
Nothing runs without your OK.
You approve every ad
New campaigns start only after you tap Approve or reply YES.
A hard weekly limit
Our software checks your cap before anything reaches Facebook or TikTok.
Your accounts, your card
Ads run on your own ad account and you pay Meta directly. We never hold your money.
Leave anytime
No contract. Your Page, ads and photos stay yours when you go.
Pricing
Simple monthly pricing. No cut of your ad spend.
You pay Facebook and TikTok directly for your ads, so you always see exactly what was spent.
Starter
$79 / month
For one shop that wants steady walk-ins.
- Facebook and Instagram
- 1 always-on campaign + 2 promotions a month
- 8 images and 2 videos a month
- Weekly results by text
- Sales proof with Square or Clover
Growth
MOST POPULAR$149 / month
For shops ready to add TikTok and run more often.
- Everything in Starter, plus TikTok
- Unlimited promotions
- 8 images and 4 videos a month
- AI front desk that answers ad messages in a minute
- Weather and local-event autopilot
Cancel anytime. Prices in US dollars. Ad spend is paid to Meta and TikTok and is not included.
Free ad plan
Get a free ad plan for your shop.
Answer three quick questions. Within one business day we'll text you a one-page plan: the right campaign for your budget, three ad ideas and an offer to test.
- Built for your block. Radius, timing and offer picked for your neighborhood.
- No obligation. Use the plan yourself, or let Ambica run it.
- Pilot spots open. If it's a fit, run it free through March 2027.
Questions
What shop owners ask us.
What's in the free ad plan?
A one-page plan for your shop: which campaign fits your budget, where and when to show it, three ad ideas and one offer to test. It's yours to keep whether or not you use Ambica.
Do I need to know how Facebook ads work?
No. You connect your Facebook Page once, and Ambica handles the rest. You never have to open Ads Manager.
Who pays for the ads?
You pay Facebook and TikTok directly with your own card, on your own ad account. Ambica never holds your money and never takes a cut of your ad spend.
Can Ambica spend more than I agreed to?
No. You set a weekly limit, and our software enforces it before anything reaches Facebook or TikTok. New campaigns don't start until you approve them.
Do I need Square or Clover?
No. Square and Clover let us count offer codes automatically. On other registers, including Toast, we count codes with a simple claim link instead.
Do you use AI?
Yes, to plan campaigns, write captions and edit video. Your real photos and clips come first. We never invent customer reviews, and we label AI-made images and video as the platforms require. During the pilot, we also check every plan by hand.
Can I cancel?
Anytime. There's no contract. Your Facebook Page, ad account and ads stay yours.
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Be the shop they see first.
Get a free plan in one business day. If you like it, run it free through March 2027.