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For owners who run their own ads

See where your Google Ads money is leaking, in dollars.

A free 2-minute scan shows every leak, what it costs you a month, and how to fix it.

Scan my account free

Read-only · no card · nothing changes without your OK

Sample report · example plumbing business

Leaks found

about $1,515 a month

  • Target cost per lead up while limited by budget$535 a month
  • Performance Max budget sliding to YouTube and Display$480 a month
  • Clicks from people outside your area$200 a month

See the full sample report

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Run the free scan

    Paste a short, read-only script into Google Ads. About 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    See every leak in dollars

    What each one costs you a month, and how to fix it.

  3. Step 3

    Keep watch

    Daily checks of one account are free. Fix leaks in one click from $29 a month.

See it in 100 seconds

The free scan from start to finish, in 1 minute 41 seconds. With voiceover and captions. Also on YouTube.
What the video shows
  1. Enter your email on spendcanary.com and get a short, read-only script.
  2. In Google Ads, open Tools, then Bulk actions, then Scripts, and add a new script.
  3. Paste the script, click Authorize and allow access, then click Run.
  4. The script finishes in seconds and your report arrives by email in about 2 minutes.
  5. The report lists each leak with what it costs you a month, and the steps to fix it.
  6. Want it checked every day? Sign in with Google and SpendCanary checks one account every morning, free.

Google’s AI now runs more of your account. We show what it costs.

AI Max picks extra searches, writes ad text and chooses landing pages. The scan shows what it bought and whether it paid.

Searches one advertiser paid for in a week
Without AI Max30
With AI Max955

As reported by an advertiser on Reddit, 2026.

What the scan checks

Free tools, no sign-up: Landing page checker · Negative keyword list builder · Daily budget overspend calculator · Search partners cost estimator

Questions

How is this different from Google’s recommendations?

Google’s recommendations are free tips, and many of them help you spend more, for example by switching on broad match, search partners or automatically created assets. SpendCanary shows what to stop paying for.

Should I hire an agency instead?

An agency runs your ads for you, usually for a monthly fee or a share of your ad spend. SpendCanary is a second opinion that watches for leaks, free for one account. If you want someone to manage your ads day to day, an agency is the better fit.

How is it different from PPC tools for specialists?

Most of those tools are built for PPC specialists and agencies who manage many accounts. SpendCanary is built for owners who run their own ads: a short list of leaks, in dollars and plain English.

Do I have to chat with an AI?

No. AI chat assistants answer when you ask. SpendCanary checks your account every day and tells you first, by email.

Is the scan safe?

Yes. The script only reads your account. It contains no commands that change anything, and you can read every line before you run it.

Why does Google ask for full access?

Google Ads has no read-only permission for scripts, so it always asks for full access. Our script still only reads.

What does it cost?

The scan and daily checks of one account are free. One-click fixes, a daily spend cap and up to 3 accounts come with the Fix plan, $29 a month.

What do you keep?

Only summary numbers for each leak, never your raw ad data. Your report link stops working after 30 days, and the results are deleted after 13 months. You can ask us to delete everything sooner.