What's a good CPA for Google Ads?

A good CPA for Google Ads is $28 or lower, which puts you in the top quarter of advertisers. The median is $54, so anything below that beats at least half of accounts, and $95 or higher is the bottom quarter. It varies by industry, from $31 in nonprofit to $137 in saas.

Google Ads CPA benchmark

Published benchmarks for Q1 2023 – Q4 2024.

BandCPA
Good (top quarter)28 or lower
Median54
Bottom quarter95 or higher
Strongest accounts<$20

Google Ads CPA by industry

IndustryMedian CPA
Automotive44
Ecommerce45
Home Services66
Legal74
Healthcare78
Education73
Financial Services82
Real Estate117
SaaS137
B2B Services108
Nonprofit31
Insurance125
Dental68

Common questions

What's a good CPA for Google Ads?

A good CPA for Google Ads is $28 or lower, which puts you in the top quarter of advertisers. The median is $54, so anything below that beats at least half of accounts, and $95 or higher is the bottom quarter. It varies by industry, from $31 in nonprofit to $137 in saas.

What is the average CPA for Google Ads?

The median CPA for Google Ads is $54 in published benchmarks for Q1 2023 – Q4 2024. Half of advertisers land below it and half above it.

Is a $95 CPA good on Google Ads?

No. $95 is the bottom-quarter line for Google Ads: three in four advertisers do better. Aim for the median, $54, first.

What's a good CPA for Google search ads?

Google search ads report through Google Ads, so the same benchmark applies: $28 or lower is good, and the median is $54.

What CPA do the best Google Ads accounts get?

The strongest accounts reach <$20. Treat that as a ceiling to learn from rather than a target for every campaign.

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