Key takeaways
- Format: Offer / discount with a comic starburst and strikethrough price.
- Best for: Flash sales and limited-time promotions.
- Hook: A red crossed-out $68 exploding out of a starburst.
- Reuse it: Scatter your product, drop in a starburst, cross out the old price.
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What is an offer ad?
An offer ad leads with a deal, such as a percentage off, free shipping or a first-order discount, as the main hook. It's built to convert people who already know the brand or are close to buying, and works best with a clear deadline or condition.
See all offer / discount ads →Why this offer / discount ad works
- 01
Instant sale signal
The starburst shape is universally read as a deal, so the message lands before anyone reads a word.
- 02
Strikethrough anchor
The red crossed-out $68 shows the saving visually rather than in words.
- 03
Urgency
'For a limited time' adds a reason to act now instead of saving the ad for later.
- 04
Energetic composition
Diagonal bags and tilted type create movement and stand out against static feed content.
Full creative breakdown
Who this ad targets
Deal-motivated US shoppers aged 20–45 who respond to sale cues, plus people who already know Trashie and have been waiting for a better price. The playful pop-art look suits Gen Z and younger millennials, while the clear price comparison appeals to anyone budget-conscious. It is well suited for retargeting site visitors and cart abandoners during a promo window, and for seasonal sale moments like Black Friday or New Year clean outs.
Copywriting analysis
The copy is minimal and functional: an old price, a new price and a time limit. 'Now only' is a classic retail phrase that frames $48 as small and accessible. The strikethrough does the work of 'save $20' without needing the words. 'For a limited time' is vague but effective, adding urgency without committing to a date. The brand message lives in the logo and the bag lettering rather than in the copy, so the ad leans on recognition. A stronger version could add a concrete deadline to increase urgency further.
Visual design
Pale yellow, hot pink, white, black and a red accent create high contrast. The bags are rendered glossy and cropped at angles, filling the frame and adding depth. The starburst has a thick black outline with a yellow inner stroke, giving a pop-art, sticker-like feel. Typography is chunky and rounded with a slight rotation. The logo in the top left keeps the brand visible, while the starburst in the opposite corner balances the layout diagonally.
How to adapt this template for your brand
- Fill a light background with your product scattered at angles.
- Place your logo or plan name in one corner.
- Add a large starburst shape in the opposite corner.
- Inside it, show the old price with a red strikethrough and the new price big and bold.
- Close with an urgency line such as 'for a limited time' or an end date.
Tips for sustainability ads on Meta
On Meta, run this square in Feed and Explore and let Advantage+ placements crop it for Stories with safe margins around the price. Pair it with retargeting audiences (site visitors, video viewers, Instagram engagers) where price is the final push. Keep primary text short and repeat the saving in the first line, since the creative already does the heavy lifting. Rotate it against a lifestyle creative so frequency does not burn out the offer, and add an end date when the deal is time-limited.
About this creative
This square ad uses a bold, comic-book sale style. The background is pale yellow, and three glossy hot-pink Take Back Bags are scattered diagonally across the frame, their big yellow 'The Take Back Bag' lettering partly cropped. In the top left sits the Trashie Unlimited logo, a pink interlocking icon with the word 'Unlimited'. The bottom right is taken over by a large white starburst with a black and yellow outline, like a pop-art explosion. Inside it, '$68' is shown in red with a strikethrough, followed by 'now only' and a huge black '$48', and 'for a limited time' underneath. The type is chunky and rounded, slightly tilted for energy. The bags give product context and brand color, while the starburst screams 'sale'. Compared with Trashie's photo-led offers, this one feels louder and more retail, designed to stop the scroll and create urgency with a time limit.
Meta ad · 338 × 600 · Sustainability
Trashie Unlimited Limited-Time Starburst Offer Ad
This Trashie ad promotes a limited-time price on Trashie Unlimited using a comic-style starburst over a pile of pink Take Back Bags. It is an offer/discount format with a strikethrough price. Use it as a template for flash sales, limited-time deals and playful discount creatives.
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Details
Ad copy
Primary text
Limited time only: Trashie Unlimited drops from $68 to $48. Unlimited Take Back Bags, unlimited clean outs, and rewards every time you recycle.
Description
Limited-time price on Trashie Unlimited
On-image text
Unlimited / THE TAKE BACK BAG / $68 / now only $48 / for a limited time / Recycle and Get Rewards
Headline ideas for this template
- 1$68 → $48. Limited time.
- 2Flash sale on Trashie Unlimited
- 3Unlimited clean outs, now $48
- 4Grab Unlimited before the price goes back
- 5Save $20 while it lasts
Meta image ad specs
| Placement | Ratio | Size (px) |
|---|---|---|
| Feed | 1:1 or 4:5 | 1080×1080 / 1080×1350 |
| Marketplace | 1:1 | 1200×1200 |
| Messenger inbox | 1:1 | 1200×1200 |
| Stories & Reels | 9:16 | 1080×1920 |
This template is 1:1. Request 4:5 or 9:16 to cover all placements.
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