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What is CPC?

Cost per Click

CPC (cost per click) is the average amount paid for each click an ad receives.

FormulaCPC = ad spend ÷ clicks

CPC is the combined result of CPM and CTR: at the same CPM, if CTR rises, CPC falls.

In 14ads

  • If there are no clicks, it is not calculated.

How the engine uses this metric from ad production to publishing is on the how it works page; credits and plans are on the pricing page.