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Is your social spend
paying for itself?

Put in your monthly paid social budget and what a customer is worth. In 30 seconds you'll see your likely leads, cost per lead and return on ad spend, and how much more a managed, always-on programme could bring in.

Social Media ROI Calculator · free · no sign-up to start

Your numbers
Main ad platform
£

Typical UK cost per click on Instagram: £0.90.

£

What a new customer spends with you, on average (first purchase or first year).

%

2 to 5% is typical.

%

Your close rate.

Estimated monthly return
Covering costs, thin margin
2.0×

return on ad spend: about £2,000 in revenue from £1,000 a month.

Leads / month
22
Cost per lead
£45
Break-even £90
New customers
3.3
per month
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Get the full breakdown, the managed-programme scenario and the first fixes we'd make. A founder will also send a short plan for your account.

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How it works

How we calculate this

Every figure is an estimate from public benchmarks and the numbers you enter. Treat it as a starting point; we'll check it against your real data on a call.

  1. 01Clicks are your budget divided by a typical UK cost per click for the platform you pick (Facebook £0.70, Instagram £0.90, TikTok £0.80, LinkedIn £4.50).
  2. 02Leads are clicks multiplied by your click-to-enquiry rate; customers are leads multiplied by your close rate.
  3. 03Return on ad spend (ROAS) is revenue divided by budget. It measures revenue, not profit, so compare it with your margin.
  4. 04The managed scenario applies the +62% average lift in qualified leads our social clients see from always-on content and retargeting. It is an illustration, not a promise.
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Frequently asked questions

What is a good return on ad spend for social media?

For most UK service businesses a ROAS of 3x or more is healthy, because it leaves room for margin and overheads. Under 1x means each pound spent brings back less than a pound in revenue.

What is a good cost per lead on social media?

It depends on what a customer is worth. Your break-even cost per lead is your average customer value multiplied by your close rate. The calculator shows that number next to your actual cost per lead.

Why is LinkedIn so much more expensive per click?

LinkedIn lets you target by job title, company and seniority, so advertisers pay more for each click. It often still wins for high-value B2B services because each lead is worth more.

Are these numbers accurate for my business?

They are estimates built on typical UK benchmarks. Your real cost per click depends on your audience, creative and season. Leave your details and we'll check the numbers against your actual ad account.

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