PPC Budget & ROI Calculator
Estimate the monthly ad spend required to reach your revenue goals based on real-world performance metrics.
Results Summary
How to Calculate Your PPC Budget for Success
Determining a Pay-Per-Click (PPC) budget isn't about guessing how much you want to spend—it's about reverse-engineering your revenue goals. Whether you are using Google Ads, Bing, or Meta, the math remains the same: your budget is a product of your conversion efficiency and the cost of traffic in your industry.
The PPC Budget Formula
To find your required budget, we use the following calculation sequence:
- Number of Sales Needed: Target Revenue ÷ Average Sale Value
- Clicks Required: Sales Needed ÷ (Conversion Rate / 100)
- Total Monthly Budget: Clicks Required × Average Cost Per Click (CPC)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Explained
Conversion Rate: This is the percentage of website visitors who complete a desired action (like making a purchase or filling out a form). For most industries, a 2% to 5% conversion rate is standard.
Average CPC: This is what you pay every time someone clicks your ad. This fluctuates based on competition and keyword intent. Highly competitive fields like Legal or Insurance can see CPCs over $50, while e-commerce often sees sub-$1.00 rates.
ROAS (Return on Ad Spend): This measures the gross revenue generated for every dollar spent on advertising. A 4:1 ROAS (4.0x) is typically considered a healthy benchmark for many businesses.
Example Scenario
Imagine you want to generate $20,000 in monthly revenue. Your product sells for $200. Your landing page converts at 2%, and the average CPC in your niche is $1.50.
- Sales Needed: 100 sales ($20,000 / $200)
- Clicks Needed: 5,000 clicks (100 sales / 0.02)
- Budget Required: $7,500 (5,000 clicks * $1.50)
- ROAS: 2.67x ($20,000 / $7,500)