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What Is CPC (Cost Per Click)?

Cost Per Click (CPC) the amount paid each time a user clicks on your advertisement. It's a key metric for measuring the cost efficiency of paid ad campaigns.

How Dashboardly Tracks CPC

Dashboardly calculates CPC from your live TikTok Shop data — pulling actual orders, fees, refunds, and returns so the number you see matches your P&L.

  • Actual order revenue — not estimated or attributed revenue
  • Refunds and returns deducted automatically
  • All platform fees included for profit-level accuracy
  • Historical trends so you spot changes before they hit profit

Frequently asked questions

What is a good CPC?

TikTok: $0.20-$0.80. Meta/Facebook: $0.50-$2.00. Google Ads: $1.00-$3.00. Lower CPC = more traffic per dollar.

How do I calculate CPC?

CPC = Total Ad Spend / Total Clicks

Why is my CPC different from what TikTok Shop reports?

TikTok's native reports use attributed metrics with click- and view-through windows. Dashboardly calculates CPC from actual order revenue, deducting refunds and returns for a truer number that matches your real P&L.

When should I track CPC?

CPC is a leading indicator — check it daily if you're running ads or running pricing experiments, weekly otherwise. Dashboardly tracks CPC automatically so you don't have to pull exports.

Related tools & resources

More on CPC and related metrics: our complete TikTok Shop metrics guide.

The amount paid each time a user clicks on your advertisement. It's a key metric for measuring the cost efficiency of paid ad campaigns.
Definition

The amount paid each time a user clicks on your advertisement. It's a key metric for measuring the cost efficiency of paid ad campaigns.

Formula

CPC = Total Ad Spend / Total Clicks

Example Calculation

$500 ad spend / 1,250 clicks = $0.40 CPC

Benchmarks for TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok: $0.20-$0.80. Meta/Facebook: $0.50-$2.00. Google Ads: $1.00-$3.00. Lower CPC = more traffic per dollar.

Why It Matters for TikTok Shop Sellers

The amount paid each time a user clicks on your advertisement. It's a key metric for measuring the cost efficiency of paid ad campaigns.

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