Finance

CPA Calculator (Cost Per Acquisition)

Calculate how much you spend in marketing to acquire each new customer or conversion.

Your maximum acceptable cost per acquisition
Formula:
CPA = Total Marketing Spend / Number of Acquisitions
ROAS = Revenue / Ad Spend
LTV:CPA Ratio = Customer LTV / CPA

Understanding CPA

Cost Per Acquisition measures how much you spend in marketing and advertising to acquire one new customer or conversion. A lower CPA means more efficient marketing spend.

CPA Benchmarks by Industry

IndustryAvg CPA (Search)Avg CPA (Display)
E-commerce$45$65
SaaS$100-$400$150-$500
Finance$80$55
Education$70$45