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CPM Calculator

Free Calculator

Turn your ad spend and impressions into cost per 1,000 impressions and cost per impression β€” instantly and privately.

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Your numbers

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Total ad spend for the campaign or period.

Impressions bought in the same period.

CPM (cost per 1,000)

US$2.5

Cost per 1,000 impressions β€” the standard rate you use to compare media buys.

Cost per impression

US$0.0025

CPM Γ· 1,000 β€” what a single impression costs you.

How it works

1

Enter ad spend

Add the total you paid for the campaign or placement.

2

Add impressions

Enter the impressions delivered over the same period.

3

Read your CPM

Cost per 1,000 impressions updates live as you type.

4

Compare ad costs

Use CPM to benchmark campaigns, channels and placements.

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What is a CPM calculator?

A CPM calculator turns ad spend and impressions into cost per mille β€” the price you pay for every 1,000 ad impressions. Because it normalises cost to a per-thousand rate, CPM is the standard way to compare the price of media buys across campaigns, channels, placements and geographies, no matter how many impressions each one delivers. The formula is simple: divide total ad spend by impressions, then multiply by 1,000.

CPM is more useful than raw spend because it strips out volume: a campaign costing Β£500 for 200,000 impressions has a Β£2.50 CPM, and you can line that up directly against any other buy running at a different scale. This tool also shows cost per single impression for fine-grained budgeting β€” and once you know what your impressions cost, higher install conversion from better App Store creative lowers your effective cost per install on every impression you buy.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate CPM?
Divide total ad spend by total impressions, then multiply by 1,000. For example, Β£500 spend Γ· 200,000 impressions Γ— 1,000 = Β£2.50 CPM. This calculator does it instantly and also shows cost per single impression.
What does CPM stand for?
CPM stands for cost per mille β€” mille is Latin for thousand β€” so CPM is the cost per 1,000 ad impressions. It is the most common pricing model for display, video and app advertising.
What is a good CPM?
It varies widely by platform, ad format, audience and season β€” social and premium video cost more than standard display, and competitive audiences push rates up. Rather than chasing one universal number, compare CPM against your own campaigns and track it over time.
Why is CPM used to compare ad costs?
Because it normalises cost to a per-1,000-impression rate, CPM lets you compare campaigns and placements running at completely different volumes on a level footing. A high-volume buy with a low CPM may still be cheaper per impression than a smaller, pricier one.