Clutch launched 4.5× more new ads in 90 days
It launched 2,586 new ads between 16 Aug and 13 Nov 2026, against 580 in the 90 days before. The 20 similar companies changed by a median 1.2×.
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Clutch runs 4,196 Meta ads, 569 active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026, in 2 countries. It has raised $303M. Last recorded equity round: Series D, $35M, Feb 2025. Spytrend collects these observed ads directly from the Meta Ad Library; the counts describe advertising activity, not ad costs or sales.
First seen advertising on Meta in March 2026, mostly from its page “Clutch”, with ads that lead to clutch.ca.
569 ads active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026 Ad data of 13 Nov 2026Page updated 13 Nov 2026 What this data is and how we count itAd Examples
How many ads does Clutch run? 4,196 Meta ads, 569 active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026. Every number on this page comes from ads that lead to clutch.ca, collected since 1 Mar 2026. Spytrend counts ads, not ad spend and not impressions.
| Metric | Value | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Total ads | 4,196 | Every ad whose link leads to the domain or a subdomain, including partner pages, since 1 Mar 2026 |
| Active in the last 14 days | 569 | Found in the Meta Ad Library as active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026, 14% of all its ads |
| Launched | 62 | Launched 7–13 Nov 2026, 11% of the ads active in the last 14 days |
| Unique creatives | 563 | Different images and videos behind the ads, duplicates matched |
| Longest-lived ad | 444 days | From its first to its last launch date in our data |
| Countries | 2 | An ad shown in two countries counts in both; 2 countries had ads active in the last 14 days |
| Video share | 53% | 2,233 video ads against 1,961 image ads, all ads with stored media |
| Facebook pages | 2 | Pages that ran ads leading to Clutch's sites, partner pages included |
| Landing sites | 2 | Domains and subdomains the ads lead to; clutch.ca takes the most |
What changed in Clutch's ads over the last 90 days? Last 90 days (16 Aug – 13 Nov) against the 90 days before (18 May – 15 Aug), next to similar companies.
It launched 2,586 new ads between 16 Aug and 13 Nov 2026, against 580 in the 90 days before. The 20 similar companies changed by a median 1.2×.
Video took 55% of its new ads with media, against 52% in the 90 days before. The similar companies moved a median −5.0 points.
How often does Clutch launch new ads? 3,166 ads in 180 days, 2,586 in 90 and 509 in the last 30. The busiest single day was 13 Oct 2026, with 405 new ads.
ClutchSimilar companies, median (20), scaled to Clutch
Metric: New ads by launch date · Period: 15 Oct – 13 Nov 2026 · Source: Spytrend Meta ad data, ads that lead to clutch.ca. Counts of ads, not ad costs.
ClutchSimilar companies, median (20), scaled to Clutch
Metric: New ads by launch date · Period: 16 Aug – 13 Nov 2026 · Source: Spytrend Meta ad data, ads that lead to clutch.ca. Counts of ads, not ad costs.
ClutchSimilar companies, median (20), scaled to Clutch
Metric: New ads by launch date · Period: 18 May – 13 Nov 2026 · Source: Spytrend Meta ad data, ads that lead to clutch.ca. Counts of ads, not ad costs.
| Period | New ads | Per day | Busiest day | Days with new ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days 15 Oct – 13 Nov | 509 | 17 | 120 21 Oct | 24 of 30 |
| 90 days 16 Aug – 13 Nov | 2,586 | 29 | 405 13 Oct | 70 of 90 |
| 180 days 18 May – 13 Nov | 3,166 | 18 | 405 13 Oct | 115 of 180 |
Which formats and buttons does Clutch use? The 4,196 Clutch ads counted by format, on the same data date, 13 Nov 2026.
| Format | Total ads | Share of all ads | Active in the last 14 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 2,233 | 53% | 199 |
| Image | 1,961 | 47% | 369 |
| No stored media | 2 | 0% | 1 |
Which creatives does Clutch reuse most? These six carried the most ads; the dates are the first launch of an ad with the creative (the day Spytrend first found one when Meta gives no start date) and the day Spytrend found the newest one.
30 ads · video · first launched 14 Sep 2026 · newest ad found 19 Oct 2026
30 ads · video · first launched 28 May 2026 · newest ad found 4 Nov 2026
30 ads · image · first launched 4 Nov 2025 · newest ad found 29 Oct 2026
29 ads · video · first launched 5 Jan 2026 · newest ad found 13 Oct 2026
23 ads · image · first launched 31 Oct 2025 · newest ad found 26 Oct 2026
19 ads · image · first launched 16 Nov 2025 · newest ad found 14 Oct 2026
Which countries do Clutch's ads reach? Ads ran in the last 14 days in 2 of the countries shown. A placement is one ad shown in one country. The geography report counts 4,744 placements.
| Country | Share of placements | Active in the last 14 days |
|---|---|---|
| Canada CA | 82% | 517 |
| United States US | 18% | 80 |
| Country | Last 90 days | 90 days before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,374 | 578 | +311% |
| United States | 277 | 194 | +43% |
What do Clutch's ad messages say? Spytrend analyzed 578 ads and identified 7 messages. We read the text of 578 Clutch ads, which held 82 different texts. The message names below are our reading of those texts; the shares and the quotes come straight from the ads.
| Message | What the ads say | All read ads | Active in the last 14 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online buying convenience | Buyers can skip dealerships, browse used cars online, and have their chosen vehicle delivered to their door. “Click. Buy. Drive.” | 35% | 26% |
| Instant car valuation | Sellers can enter basic vehicle details online to receive an instant cash offer without the usual selling hassle. “ਜਾਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਗੱਡੀ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਕੀ ਹੈ?” | 22% | 22% |
| Pickup and prompt payment | Clutch takes the car off the seller’s hands and sends the money promptly, with testimonials emphasizing pickup and payment at home. “जानना चाहते हैं आपकी कार की कीमत क्या है?” | 17% | 30% |
| Schedule before missing out | Sellers are encouraged to schedule promptly to claim an early-bird bonus or act before their offer expires. “Schedule your sale now — plus, claim your early-bird bonus.” | 4% | 11% |
| Confidence in used cars | Inspections, certification, and a money-back guarantee help buyers feel protected against used-car uncertainty. “Search by model, mileage & more.” | 3% | 1% |
| Easy online trade-ins | Drivers can quickly get their trade-in value online through a hassle-free process. “Trade your car online.” | 3% | 5% |
| Find the right fit | A car discovery tool and searchable selection help shoppers find vehicles suited to their preferences, lifestyle, and budget. “Find your perfect car in 60 seconds.” | 3% | 1% |
| Offer | Example line | Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Money-back guarantee | “10-Day Money-Back Guarantee” | 154 ads |
| Instant cash offer | “get an instant cash offer.” | 122 ads |
| Early-bird bonus | “schedule now and claim your early-bird bonus.” | 19 ads |
| Button | Share of ads |
|---|---|
| Shop now | 58% |
| Get offer | 19% |
| Learn more | 13% |
| Contact us | 7% |
What financial figures does Clutch disclose? Spytrend Startups records $303M of disclosed funding for Clutch. The last recorded round: Series D, $35M, Feb 2025.
$303M
Raised in total
$35M
Series D, Feb 2025
See Clutch on Spytrend Startups
The figures come from Spytrend Startups as of 13 Nov 2026, which records funding from filings, company announcements and press reports; a total is the sum of the recorded rounds or the total the company reported, and some rounds are self-reported. Estimates and figures the company has not disclosed are left out.
How does Clutch compare with similar advertisers? “Similar” comes from Spytrend's match on the mix of ad categories over the 90-day window ending 13 Nov 2026. Nine companies with ads active in the last 14 days qualified: Clutch and eight peers, listed by similarity, closest match first. By ads active in the last 14 days Clutch ranks 5th of 9 (569).
| Company | Category mix | Main message | Total ads | Active in the last 14 days | Main country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clutch, this page | — | Online buying convenience | 4,196 | 569 | Canada 82% |
| Kavak | 89% | Discover your car's value | 29,299 | 935 | Mexico 86% |
| Cdllife | 31% | — | 6,346 | 142 | United States 93% |
| Scania | 19% | — | 9,011 | 283 | Sweden 26% |
| Bolt | 19% | Work on your terms | 15,634 | 1,350 | Czechia 12% |
| Momento Seguros | 17% | Fast digital quotes | 4,013 | 127 | Mexico 97% |
| Blinkit | 15% | Festival sale savings | 7,505 | 1,306 | India 97% |
| Dewey’s Bakery | 14% | Seasonal flavor returns | 775 | 63 | United States 100% |
| Faire | 13% | Global wholesale connections | 9,609 | 970 | United States 21% |
A dash in “Main message” means Spytrend has not read that company's top message yet.
What explains Clutch's ad numbers? These are the measured differences in its ads.
| Landing site | Ads | Active in the last 14 days | First and last launch |
|---|---|---|---|
| clutch.ca | 4,149 | 569 | before Mar 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 |
| cars.clutch.ca | 47 | 0 | 31 May – 8 Oct 2026 |
| Month | New ads |
|---|---|
| Before Mar 2026 | 721 |
| Mar 2026 | 50 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 265 |
| Jun 2026 | 411 |
| Jul 2026 | 60 |
| Aug 2026 | 108 |
| Sep 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 2026 | 2,098 |
| Nov 2026 (to 13 Nov) | 86 |
| Ad data date | 13 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| First ad seen | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Ad source | Meta Ad Library, collected by Spytrend. Meta's guide to the Ad Library |
| Company sites | clutch.ca |
| Funding, ARR and valuation | Spytrend Startups, 13 Nov 2026, from company announcements and press reports |
| Insight model | insights-v1 |
Headings, short summaries and the takeaways are written by an AI model from these numbers and checked by rules. Every figure comes from Spytrend data, and message names are an AI reading of the ad texts. Report a mistake.
Spytrend saw 4,196 Meta ads that lead to clutch.ca between 1 Mar 2026 and 13 Nov 2026. 569 of them were active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026.
Yes. 569 ads were active in the last 14 days to 13 Nov 2026, and 62 new ads appeared in the 7 days before that.
The ads ran in 2 countries. Canada took 82% of placements and the United States 18%.
Yes. 53% of its ads with media are video: 2,233 video ads against 1,961 image ads. Video took 55% of the ads launched in the last 90 days, up from 52% in the 90 days before.
Its leading message is “Pickup and prompt payment” (30% of ads active in the last 14 days to 6 Nov 2026), followed by online buying convenience (26%) and instant car valuation (22%).
By the mix of ad categories, Clutch's closest peers are Kavak, Cdllife, Scania, Bolt and Momento Seguros. Clutch ranks 5th of the 9 companies in that set by ads active in the last 14 days.
Spytrend Startups records $303M of disclosed funding for Clutch. The last recorded round: Series D, $35M, Feb 2025.
Spytrend saw 2,586 new Clutch ads in the 90 days to 13 Nov 2026, against 580 in the 90 days before.
Spytrend counts every ad whose link leads to clutch.ca or its subdomains, including ads run from partner pages, once each.
Ad data comes from the Meta Ad Library, collected by Spytrend and dated 13 Nov 2026.
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