# Google Ads Budget Calculator

Source: https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/tools/google-ads-budget-calculator/

Tell us how many leads you want each month and we will work out a realistic Google Ads budget to aim for. The estimate uses real New Zealand cost-per-click data, so you can plan your spend before you launch a campaign.

How it works: Your budget comes down to three numbers: how many leads you want, how much each click costs, and how often a click turns into an enquiry. Answer the questions below and you will get a planning range, not a guarantee.

This calculator gives an indicative ad spend range based on typical New Zealand cost-per-click data. It is not a guarantee of results. Your actual budget and lead volume depend on your keywords, competition, offer, and landing page.

## How to set a Google Ads budget

There is no fixed monthly budget for Google Ads, because the right number depends on your goal and your market. The honest way to plan a budget is to work backwards from how many leads you want. This calculator does exactly that.

### The simple formula

Your monthly ad spend is the number of clicks you need, multiplied by what each click costs:

- **Clicks needed:** your target leads divided by your conversion rate. If you want 20 leads and 4% of clicks convert, you need 500 clicks.
- **Monthly spend:** those clicks multiplied by your cost-per-click. At $5 a click, 500 clicks is $2,500 a month.

We show the result as a range because real campaigns vary week to week. The low end assumes things go well, the high end builds in a buffer.

### What changes your cost-per-click

- **Industry:** competitive sectors like legal and trades cost more per click than lower-competition niches.
- **Location and keywords:** broad, high-intent keywords in major cities cost more than specific long-tail terms.
- **Quality Score:** relevant ads and fast landing pages lower your cost-per-click, so a well-built campaign stretches the same budget further.

### Why your landing page matters as much as your budget

If you double your conversion rate, you halve the budget needed for the same number of leads. A focused landing page built to convert is often a better investment than simply spending more on ads. That is why we treat ads and conversion as one system.

Want to check the numbers further? Use our [cost per lead benchmarks](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/tools/cost-per-lead-benchmarks/) to see what a lead should cost in your industry, or read more about our [paid ads management](https://www.lucidmedia.co.nz/services/paid-ads/).

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## Want a Google Ads Plan Built Around Your Lead Goal?

Tell us about your business and we will turn this budget estimate into a campaign plan with a clear target cost per lead.

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