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.