How Much Should You Actually Spend on Google Ads?

The recommended Google Ads budget depends on three things: your industry, your average cost-per-click, and how many leads you need. This calculator uses real 2026 CPC data to give you a budget recommendation. Not a guess.

The average small business spends $2,000-$10,000/month on Google Ads. Where you land in that range comes down to your industry's CPC and how many leads you want.

Your Business Details
A "lead" = a form submission, phone call, or booked appointment from your ads.
How much revenue does one customer generate over their lifetime? We'll pre-fill based on your industry.
Your Recommended Budget
Select your industry and enter your lead goal to see your recommended Google Ads budget.

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Google Ads CPC Benchmarks by Industry (2026)
Industry Blended CPC Conv Rate Cost Per Lead Customer LTV Typical Budget
SaaS / B2B Tech$203.5%$150$6,000+$5K-$50K
Law Firms$255%$120$5,000+$3K-$25K
Plastic Surgery$156%$75$12,000+$3K-$15K
Roofing$188%$65$8,500$2K-$10K
HVAC$1510%$55$950$1.5K-$8K
Financial Advisor$106%$50$8,000+$2K-$10K
Med Spa$128%$45$2,800$2K-$10K
Plumbing$1211%$42$650$1K-$6K
Dermatology$108%$40$2,200$2K-$8K
Dental$89%$35$1,800$1.5K-$8K
Pest Control$1011%$35$600$1K-$5K
Chiropractic$810%$30$1,600$1K-$5K
Landscaping$810%$30$2,400$1K-$5K
Accounting / CPA$69%$28$3,000$1K-$5K
Functional Medicine$68%$25$4,000$1K-$5K
E-Commerce / DTC$33%$15$120$2K-$20K
Insurance - Medicare$1512%$25$2,400$2K-$8K
Insurance - Life$2210%$22$3,600$1.5K-$6K
Insurance - Auto$2815%$28$1,800$2K-$8K
Insurance - Commercial$4012%$40$15,000$3K-$10K
Source: Blended CPC = real-world average across brand + long-tail + competitive keywords (not peak competitive CPC). Cost Per Lead = realistic CPL based on industry campaign data. Typical Budget = what most local/regional businesses actually spend. · March 2026