Benchmark Intelligence for Paid Media

Know exactly what
your industry
pays per click.

Keyword-level CPC benchmark data for Google Search Ads, segmented by industry. Built for media buyers, agencies, and e-commerce teams who need real numbers, not guesses.

14
Industries tracked
4,200+
Keywords tracked
Q1 '26
Latest data
Sample data

Q1 2026 — Median CPC by industry

Full dataset available to members
p25 / p50 / p75 breakdowns included
Industry Platform Median CPC Range (p25–p75) QoQ change
Legal Services
Google Search
Google
$18.40
$12.20 – $26.80
+12.4%
SaaS / Software
Google Search
Google
$9.75
$5.40 – $15.20
+4.1%
E-commerce
Google Search
Google
$3.80
$1.20 – $8.40
-2.1%
Financial Services
Google Search
Google
$22.10
$14.80 – $31.40
+19.3%
Members
Real Estate
Google Search
Google
$14.20
$6.40 – $28.90
+5.0%
Members
Insurance
Google Search
Google
$31.40
$18.20 – $52.80
+7.2%
Members

You're flying blind on what a good CPC looks like.

Every benchmark report you've seen is 18 months old, uses industry averages instead of keyword-level data, and is published by a vendor trying to sell you something.

Meanwhile you're justifying ad spend to clients using numbers from a blog post written in 2022.

Before CPC Tools
"Our CPC of $3.40 seems high but I found a Wordstream article from 2023 that says the average is $4.22 so... we're fine?"
With CPC Tools
"Our CPC of $3.40 puts us at the 34th percentile for e-commerce on Google in Q1 2026. We're beating 66% of the market. Here's the benchmark report."
With CPC Tools — Agency pitch
"Your previous agency had you at $8.90 CPC. Industry median is $5.40. We brought you to $4.20 — top quartile performance."
How it works

Three data sources. One defensible number.

01 — Anchor data
DataForSEO + Google Ads API

We pull CPC estimates from DataForSEO and Google's own Keyword Planner API across 14 industries. This is the baseline — the same source agencies use, now organized by industry at keyword level and updated quarterly.

02 — Real campaign data
Crowdsourced from real campaigns

Users of our free tools can optionally report their actual CPC from live campaigns. Every submission is statistically validated against the anchor data before it affects the benchmark. Noise is filtered automatically.

03 — Live tools
Calculators with benchmarks built in

Every ROAS calculator, CPC estimator, and breakeven tool on the platform shows where your number sits versus industry. Not just your result — your result in context.

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Calculators with real benchmarks built in

Calculator
ROAS Calculator
Calculate Return on Ad Spend and compare against industry benchmarks across Google, Meta and TikTok.
Estimator
CPC Estimator
Get estimated cost per click for your industry with real Q1 2026 benchmark data and budget scenarios.
Calculator
Breakeven ROAS
Find your exact breakeven point factoring in COGS, shipping and margins. Know the minimum ROAS to stay profitable.
Comparison
TikTok vs Google
Compare CPC and ROAS between TikTok and Google Ads side by side for your industry. See where your budget goes further.
Calculator
CAC Calculator
Calculate Customer Acquisition Cost with industry benchmarks and LTV:CAC ratio health analysis.
Reports
Industry Reports
Full keyword-level CPC data for 14 industries. 4,200+ keywords with CPC, volume, and opportunity scores.
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