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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Nonprofit in United Kingdom

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Cost Per App Install for Nonprofit in United Kingdom

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • This analysis looks at cost per app install trends for industry Nonprofit and target country Great Britain compared to the global trend; it is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • Great Britain Nonprofit costs are consistently above market: the selected series averages 451.12 per install versus the global baseline’s 7.84 over the same months (+57.6x).
  • Volatility is high in Great Britain: median month‑to‑month absolute change is 83% (vs. 78.6% globally), with a very large outlier in September 2024.
  • From first to last observed month, Great Britain fell 96.4% (Sep 2024 to Mar 2025), while the global baseline rose 247% over the same window.
  • Seasonality: the global trend shows a typical Q4 lift (Oct–Nov) and resets in December/January; Great Britain shows a sharp October dip, a November jump, elevated January–February, then a March pullback.

Overview and framing

We analyze Facebook Ads cost per app install benchmarks for Nonprofit in Great Britain versus the global baseline. The selected dataset spans Sep 2024–Mar 2025 (with no December value), and all comparisons to the baseline use the same months when both are available.

Selected data (Nonprofit, Great Britain)

  • Average: 451.12; median: 316.60.
  • High: 1,604.20 in Sep 2024; low: 11.97 in Oct 2024.
  • Notable moves:
  • Sep → Oct: −99.3% (1,604.20 to 11.97), a sharp correction.
  • Oct → Nov: +2,320% (11.97 to 289.75), a large rebound.
  • Jan → Feb: −14.0%; Feb → Mar: −83.1% (343.45 to 58.11).
  • Volatility:
  • Median month‑to‑month absolute change: 83.1%.
  • Coefficient of variation: ~119%, indicating a highly dispersed series.
  • First to last month: −96.4% (Sep 2024 to Mar 2025).

Overall, the pattern shows an extreme September outlier, an October trough, a November spike, elevated levels in January–February, and a normalization by March.

Global baseline (same months)

  • Average: 7.84; median: 6.61.
  • High: 14.28 in Nov 2024; low: 1.98 in Sep 2024.
  • Volatility:
  • Median month‑to‑month absolute change: 78.6%.
  • Coefficient of variation: ~50.5%.
  • First to last month: +247% (Sep 2024 to Mar 2025).

The baseline shows a standard seasonal lift in Q4 (Oct–Nov), a softening into January, and mixed moves into March.

Head‑to‑head comparison

  • Level: Great Britain Nonprofit is above market in every observed month:
  • Sep 2024: ~810x the baseline.
  • Oct 2024: ~1.9x.
  • Nov 2024: ~20.3x.
  • Jan 2025: ~62.8x.
  • Feb 2025: ~30.2x.
  • Mar 2025: ~8.5x.
  • On average, Great Britain runs +57.6x above the global benchmark across matched months.
  • Volatility: Great Britain’s monthly swings (median 83%) are slightly higher than the global pattern (78.6%). Dispersion is much greater in Great Britain (CV 119% vs. 50.5% globally) due to a few large spikes.
  • Trajectory: While the global trend rises from Sep to Mar, Great Britain declines sharply over the same period, driven by an exceptionally high September and a March normalization.

Seasonal notes

  • Baseline seasonality is clear: higher costs in Q4 (especially October–November) then a reset.
  • Great Britain Nonprofit diverges from that pattern: an October dip, a November jump, and elevated early Q1 before easing in March.

Understanding cost per app install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Nonprofit and Great Britain helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Nonprofit industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting United Kingdom, advertisers experience moderate to high costs with strong performance in urban areas. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.

Why we use median instead of average

We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.

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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

This dataset updates frequently as new ad data flows in. It will only get bigger and better.

United Kingdom Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Jan 22nd January (Scotland)
Apr 18Good Friday
Apr 21Easter Monday
May 5Early May Bank Holiday
May 26Spring Bank Holiday
Aug 25Summer Bank Holiday
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Boxing Day

Key Shopping Season

Late November (Black Friday/Cyber Monday surge), Late December (Christmas & Boxing Day promotions), Early May holiday weekend promotions

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC might increase around early May and late August bank holidays as people engage in leisure travel or retail browsing. During Black Friday/Cyber Monday, retail CPMs could spike sharply in fashion, electronics, and online shopping. Late December typically sees peak CPMs, with e‑commerce budgets needing early ramp-up.

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Some regions like the US, UK, and Canada have higher competition and stricter privacy regulations, which drive up costs. Countries with lower purchasing power typically have cheaper CPIs.

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Short videos showing app benefits, UGC-style content, and localized messaging tend to perform best. Clear CTAs and fast-paced visuals help lower your CPI.

Should I optimize for installs or in-app actions?

Optimizing for installs gets volume, but optimizing for actions like signups or purchases brings higher quality users. It depends on your goals and how much post-install behavior matters.

How do I lower CPI without tanking app retention or quality?

Align your creative with the app experience, avoid misleading ads, and exclude users who already installed. You can also test lookalike audiences based on high-quality users, not just all installers.