Customer Acquisition Cost Calculator
Calculate CAC from marketing spend, sales costs, and new customers.
This page is an editable estimator with realistic defaults so you can model your own situation in minutes.
CAC = total acquisition spend / new customers.
Treat the result as a planning estimate and verify important numbers with the relevant official source before acting.
| Ad spend | $12,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other costs | $3,000 |
Assumptions
- Use current platform dashboards, fee pages, processor statements, and accounting records where possible.
- Attribution windows, refunds, chargebacks, taxes, discounts, currency conversion, plan tiers, and category rules can change real results.
- This is a planning estimate, not financial, tax, legal, accounting, platform, or advertising advice.
How this calculator works
Formula used
CAC = total acquisition spend / new customers.
Example calculation
Plug in your own numbers and the result updates instantly. CAC = total acquisition spend / new customers.
Customer Acquisition Cost Calculator FAQ
Is this customer acquisition cost calculator exact?
No. It is an educational estimate. Actual platform fees, ad reporting, attribution, taxes, refunds, chargebacks, discounts, subscriptions, and product costs can change the result.
Why are the rates editable?
Ad platforms, payment processors, marketplaces, and ecommerce platforms change fees and rules over time. Editable assumptions let you match your current account, country, plan, category, and contract.
What should I verify before making decisions?
Check your platform dashboard, processor agreement, marketplace category, ad reports, product costs, shipping costs, taxes, refunds, and accounting records before changing pricing or spend.