What is CPA?

CPA (cost per acquisition) is what one order or customer costs you in ads.

CPA connects ad spend with results. For e-shops it is usually cost per order.

Compare CPA with your break-even CPA, which is order value times margin. Below it you earn, above it you lose.

Formula

CPA = ad spend / conversions

Example

You spend 600 EUR and get 30 orders. CPA is 20 EUR.

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