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CPC Calculator

Calculate cost per click from ad spend and clicks.

COST PER CLICK
$2.00

per click

CPC = ad spend ÷ clicks. Pair it with conversion rate to get true cost per customer.

What is CPC?

Cost per click (CPC) is how much you pay, on average, for each click on a paid ad. It's the base unit of paid-traffic efficiency across search and social.

CPC = total ad spend ÷ clicks

How to read your result

  • Lower CPC means cheaper traffic — but quality matters more than price.
  • CPC varies hugely by channel, keyword, and audience.
  • Pair CPC with conversion rate to get true cost per customer.
  • Rising CPC with flat conversions squeezes your ROI.

Frequently asked questions

How is CPC calculated?

Divide your total ad spend by the number of clicks those ads received.

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