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Amazon DSP vs Roku Ads Manager: what each platform's own pages state
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Amazon DSP is described as multi-channel DSPs; Roku Ads Manager as publisher ad managers. Of our 19 checks, both state 0: none. Only Amazon DSP states self-serve buying, managed service option, no-commitment or no-minimum terms, campaigns in plain language, enterprise terms or account team, Prime Video listed and other channels in the same platform; only Roku Ads Manager states none. This page compares what each publishes, not how well either performs.
By The Tuning Desk · CTV Ad Finder · Published 2026-10-18
Built only from each platform's own public pages. We opened no accounts, bought no media and held no demos or vendor interviews.
Amazon DSP (now part of Amazon Ads Agent)
- 01Self-serve buying Stated
"with self-service and managed-service options"
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- 02Managed service option Stated
Managed service through an account executive; the About us FAQ says these campaigns typically require a $50,000 (US) minimum.
Source: Amazon Ads: About us (FAQ)
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"DVA+ uses cost per mille (CPM) billing with no minimum spend."
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Not on the pages we read
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Not on the pages we read
- 06Named measurement partners Not on the pages we read
- 07Brand-safety partner named Not on the pages we read
- 08Campaigns in plain language Stated
Amazon Ads Agent: a "conversational experience" to plan, create, optimize and measure campaigns in natural language.
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
Roku Ads Manager
- 01Self-serve buying Partly
The cost guide describes launching with existing creative, an optional maximum bid and pay-as-it-delivers billing.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- 02Managed service option Not on the pages we read
- 03No-commitment or no-minimum terms Partly
No upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". The $500 figure is guidance, not a stated minimum.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- 04Incrementality or lift testing Not on the pages we read
- 05Attribution to visits or sales Not on the pages we read
- 06Named measurement partners Not on the pages we read
- 07Brand-safety partner named Not on the pages we read
- 08Campaigns in plain language Not on the pages we read
- Stated on the platform's pages
- Partly stated
- Not on the pages we read
How do Amazon DSP and Roku Ads Manager compare on the published facts?
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| Fact | Amazon DSP | Roku Ads Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Amazon Ads. Amazon's page says "Amazon DSP is now part of Amazon Ads Agent", with programmatic buying available through "DVA+" (Display, Video, Audio). Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP | Roku. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| How you buy | Amazon's page describes Amazon DSP "with self-service and managed-service options", available to advertisers who do and do not sell on Amazon. Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP | Roku's cost guide (February 25, 2026) walks through starting a campaign with your existing creative, setting an optional maximum bid and paying as the campaign delivers. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Entry terms | "DVA+ uses cost per mille (CPM) billing with no minimum spend." Amazon Ads' About us FAQ says managed-service campaigns run through an account executive "typically require a minimum spend of $50,000 (US)". Source: Amazon Ads: About us (FAQ) | Guidance, not a stated hard minimum: "get started with existing creative and as little as $500", and $500–$1,000 is enough to get a campaign live for most first-time advertisers, per Roku's guide dated February 25, 2026. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Pricing | CPM billing for DVA+. A platform fee percentage is not stated on the pages we read. Not published | "CPM pricing model"; "Pricing is dynamic"; no upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Inventory | Exclusive inventory on "Prime Video, Twitch, Thursday Night Football, Amazon.com, and Fire TV", plus "thousands of premium third-party sites and apps". Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP | Inventory beyond Roku is not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| Measurement | Measurement partners and incrementality testing are not described on the pages we read. Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP | Measurement and attribution are not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
| AI and automation | Amazon Ads Agent is described as a "conversational experience" to plan, create, optimize and measure campaigns in natural language. Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP | An "AI video upscaler" for creative. AI optimization is not described on the page we read. Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku |
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| Check | Amazon DSP | Roku Ads Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Self-serve buying | Stated | Partly |
| Managed service option | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| No-commitment or no-minimum terms | Stated | Partly |
| Incrementality or lift testing | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Attribution to visits or sales | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Named measurement partners | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Brand-safety partner named | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Campaigns in plain language | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Outcome or CPA pricing option | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Enterprise terms or account team | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Agency licensing or multi-account access | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Netflix listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Prime Video listed | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| Disney+ or Hulu listed | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Published reach or channel count | Partly | Not on the pages we read |
| Linear TV buying | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Other channels in the same platform | Stated | Not on the pages we read |
| AI or automated optimization | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read |
| Manual bid or delivery controls | Partly | Partly |
Amazon DSP notes
- Self-serve buying Stated
"with self-service and managed-service options"
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Managed service option Stated
Managed service through an account executive; the About us FAQ says these campaigns typically require a $50,000 (US) minimum.
Source: Amazon Ads: About us (FAQ)
- No-commitment or no-minimum terms Stated
"DVA+ uses cost per mille (CPM) billing with no minimum spend."
- Campaigns in plain language Stated
Amazon Ads Agent: a "conversational experience" to plan, create, optimize and measure campaigns in natural language.
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Enterprise terms or account team Stated
Managed-service campaigns run through an Amazon account executive, per the About us FAQ.
Source: Amazon Ads: About us (FAQ)
- Prime Video listed Stated
Lists exclusive inventory on Prime Video, Twitch, Thursday Night Football, Amazon.com and Fire TV.
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Published reach or channel count Partly
"thousands of premium third-party sites and apps"; no household reach figure on the page we read.
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Other channels in the same platform Stated
Programmatic buying through DVA+: display, video and audio.
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
- Manual bid or delivery controls Partly
DVA+ offers "advanced settings".
Source: Amazon Ads: Amazon DSP
Roku Ads Manager notes
- Self-serve buying Partly
The cost guide describes launching with existing creative, an optional maximum bid and pay-as-it-delivers billing.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- No-commitment or no-minimum terms Partly
No upfront payment: "Pay as your campaign delivers". The $500 figure is guidance, not a stated minimum.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
- Manual bid or delivery controls Partly
An optional maximum bid.
Source: Roku Ads: how much does it cost to advertise on Roku
Who might shortlist each?
Amazon DSP fits if: Prime Video or Thursday Night Football inventory is a must, or you want streaming TV next to display and audio in one Amazon account.
Look elsewhere if: you want named third-party measurement partners or incrementality testing described on the platform's own pages.
Roku Ads Manager fits if: you want to test on Roku with a small first budget and existing creative.
Look elsewhere if: you need measurement or a wide list of named streaming services described up front.
Which limits does each list?
Amazon DSP
- LimitManaged service through an account executive typically requires a $50,000 (US) minimum, per Amazon Ads' FAQ.
- LimitA platform fee percentage is not stated on the pages we read.
- LimitMeasurement partners and incrementality testing are not described on the pages we read.
Roku Ads Manager
- LimitMeasurement and attribution are not described on the page we read.
- LimitInventory beyond Roku is not described on the page we read.
- LimitPricing is dynamic, with no fixed CPM published.