What's a good CPA for Microsoft Ads?

A good CPA for Microsoft Ads is $22 or lower, which puts you in the top quarter of advertisers. The median is $41, so anything below that beats at least half of accounts, and $74 or higher is the bottom quarter. It varies by industry, from $32 in automotive to $102 in saas.

Microsoft Ads CPA benchmark

Published benchmarks for Q1 2023 – Q4 2024.

BandCPA
Good (top quarter)22 or lower
Median41
Bottom quarter74 or higher
Strongest accounts<$15

Microsoft Ads CPA by industry

IndustryMedian CPA
Automotive32
Ecommerce34
Home Services50
Healthcare58
Legal55
Financial Services62
Education55
Real Estate88
SaaS102

Common questions

What's a good CPA for Microsoft Ads?

A good CPA for Microsoft Ads is $22 or lower, which puts you in the top quarter of advertisers. The median is $41, so anything below that beats at least half of accounts, and $74 or higher is the bottom quarter. It varies by industry, from $32 in automotive to $102 in saas.

What is the average CPA for Microsoft Ads?

The median CPA for Microsoft Ads is $41 in published benchmarks for Q1 2023 – Q4 2024. Half of advertisers land below it and half above it.

Is a $74 CPA good on Microsoft Ads?

No. $74 is the bottom-quarter line for Microsoft Ads: three in four advertisers do better. Aim for the median, $41, first.

What's a good CPA for Bing Ads?

Bing Ads report through Microsoft Ads, so the same benchmark applies: $22 or lower is good, and the median is $41.

What CPA do the best Microsoft Ads accounts get?

The strongest accounts reach <$15. Treat that as a ceiling to learn from rather than a target for every campaign.

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