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Google Ads budget calculator

Work out what you can afford to pay per click, how many clicks you need and the monthly budget that gets you there.

Your numbers

The most you'd happily pay in marketing for one new customer. Think about your margin and how often customers come back.

Out of 10 serious enquiries, 2 customers is 20%.

The share of ad clicks that turn into a call, message or form. If you don't know yet, start with a cautious guess like 3%.

Google's Keyword Planner shows estimated cost-per-click ranges for your keywords.

Your estimate

Enter your numbers to see your budget.

Monthly budget
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Daily budget
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Clicks needed a month
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Most you can pay per click
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Most you can pay per enquiry
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Estimated cost per customer
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These are planning estimates. Real costs vary by keyword, location and competition, and new campaigns usually need a few weeks to settle.

How it works

The maths behind the numbers

It’s the same method we use in our first conversation with every Google Ads client.

Read the full guide

01

Start with what a customer is worth

Decide the most you’d happily spend in marketing to win one new customer.

02

Work back to a cost per click

Your close rate and landing page conversion rate tell you what each enquiry and each click is worth.

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Turn it into a budget

Multiply the clicks you need by what clicks actually cost in your market.

Want us to check the numbers against real keyword data for your business?

Explore our Google Ads service

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