About ppc & paid advertising tools
Paid search and paid social reward people who know their numbers before they spend. These free PPC tools help you work out whether a campaign can be profitable, how much budget a goal needs, and what a click, lead or sale is really costing you. Every calculator runs in your browser, so campaign figures stay on your device.
Start with the break-even ROAS or ad budget calculator when planning, use the CPC, CPA, CTR and ROAS calculators to read live results, and turn to the Google Ads RSA builder, Meta ad preview and keyword tools when writing ads and building keyword lists. Pick the tool that matches the question you are trying to answer today.
Frequently asked questions
Which PPC metric should I watch first?
It depends on your goal. For online sales, ROAS and profit after ad spend matter most, so begin with break-even ROAS. For lead generation, cost per lead and cost per customer tell you more. CTR and CPC are useful diagnostics, but a cheap click is not a win if it never converts, so judge them against conversion results.
Are these PPC calculators accurate for Google Ads and Meta Ads?
The formulas are standard and work for any ad platform, including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta and LinkedIn. The output is only as good as the numbers you enter, though. Use figures from the same date range and the same conversion definition, and treat forecasts as estimates because real auction prices change daily.
What is a good ROAS or CPC?
There is no single good number. Acceptable ROAS depends on your margins, and CPC varies widely by industry, country, competition and season. Rather than chasing published averages, calculate your own break-even point and compare each campaign against your own past performance and targets.