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Meta Ads Reach
& CPM Estimator

Select your objective, enter your budget and audience size, and get estimated reach, impressions, frequency, CPM and cost per result -- using SA-benchmarked CPM data you can override with your own.

Campaign Objective
Your Campaign Details
Sets the SA CPM benchmark -- override below if you have your own data
SA CPM benchmark: R25 – R55
R
R
Total people in your defined Facebook/Instagram audience
10K1M2.5M4M5M+
Estimated Results
Est. Total Impressions
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times your ad is shown
Est. Unique Reach
--
unique people reached
Avg. Frequency
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times each person sees ad
Effective CPM
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per 1,000 impressions
Frequency Guide--
Too Low
< 1.5×
Ideal
1.5–3×
High
3–5×
Overexposed
> 5×
Est. Link Clicks
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based on CTR
Cost Per Click
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per link click
Est. Leads
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form completions
Cost Per Lead
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per qualified lead
Est. Purchases
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conversions
Cost Per Purchase
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per sale
Est. Engagements
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likes, comments, shares
Cost Per Engagement
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per interaction
Est. ThruPlay Views
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15+ second views
Cost Per ThruPlay
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per completed view
Est. App Installs
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new installs
Cost Per Install
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per install
Select your industry and enter your budget to see your estimates.
Audience Penetration
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of your target audience reached at least once
SA CPM Benchmarks (2025–2026)
IndustryCPM RangeNotes
Retail & E-CommerceR25–R55Lower end for broad, higher for retargeting
Financial ServicesR40–R85Compliance-heavy; competitive audience
Home ServicesR30–R65Strong in Gauteng/Cape Town
HealthcareR35–R75Category restrictions apply
B2B / SaaSR55–R120Narrow targeting drives CPM up
Food & DiningR22–R50Local radius targeting
AutomotiveR45–R95High-value audience, higher CPM
Real EstateR30–R70Varies widely by property tier

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Disclaimer: All figures are estimates based on SA industry CPM benchmarks and standard Meta Ads performance averages. Actual results will vary based on creative quality, audience targeting, placement mix, bidding strategy, seasonality, and auction competition. CPM benchmarks are indicative ranges observed in SA markets in 2025–2026. This tool is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of ad performance.