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October 2025 - September 2026
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Canada’s cost-per-lead (CPL) story over the last 13 months is one of sharp swings and a dramatic downtrend into mid‑2026. Overall CPLs in Canada averaged noticeably below the global benchmark but were far more volatile: a January 2026 spike was followed by a spring correction and a steep collapse into July 2026. This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for All industries in Canada compared to the global benchmark.
Starting in July 2025, Canada’s median CPL was about CAD 43.10 and finished July 2026 at CAD 7.45 — an 83% decline from the opening month. Across the period Canada averaged roughly CAD 36.4 per lead (13‑month median), with a high of CAD 56.23 in January 2026 and a low of CAD 7.45 in July 2026. By contrast the global baseline averaged about CAD 44.1, peaked near CAD 53.22 (Feb 2026) and troughed at CAD 20.82 (July 2026).
Month‑to‑month moves in Canada were large: the average absolute monthly change was about CAD 8.35, compared with about CAD 4.69 for the global benchmark — roughly a 78% higher monthly volatility. Notable swings include a ~+36% lift from December → January (CAD 41.44 → 56.23) and a −47% correction from February → March (CAD 50.79 → 26.81). The final drop from June → July 2026 was −62% (CAD 19.58 → 7.45), the single steepest decline in the series.
Seasonality and momentum are visible but not uniform. Canada moved through a cycle of elevated CPLs into winter and early Q1 (peak in Jan 2026), then a rapid spring decline and stabilization through May–June, followed by a dramatic collapse in July. The baseline also trends down into mid‑2026 but with a shallower slope: the global series fell about 51% from July 2025 to July 2026 versus Canada’s ~83%. Several months show common rhythm — a winter high and spring easing — but Canada’s amplitudes were larger, making monthly behavior choppier.
Relative to the global benchmark, Canada spent most months below the global CPL average (13‑month mean CAD 36.4 vs baseline CAD 44.1, ~18% lower). Yet Canada produced higher peaks (Jan 2026 exceeded the global peak) and deeper troughs (July 2026 was far below the global low). In comparative phrasing: Canada was below average overall but more volatile, with month‑to‑month moves roughly 78% larger than the global baseline. At its narrowest gap Canada tracked within single digits of the baseline in summer–fall 2025; at its widest gap in July 2026, Canadian CPLs were roughly 64% lower than the global level for that month.
Understanding cost‑per‑lead benchmarks for all industries in Canada — alongside Facebook Ads benchmarks, CPC trends, CPM analysis and CTR performance — frames country‑specific ad costs and industry ad performance in context for cross‑market comparisons.
Facebook advertising cost benchmarks
Facebook advertising costs vary by industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objective. Ad costs vary across industries because of competition, audience demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Canada, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Campaign objectives affect costs because Facebook optimizes delivery for different goals. The data shows median values across multiple campaigns. Results can vary with ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
A small share of campaigns has extremely high CPL values. Those outliers can inflate an average. The median is the midpoint across campaigns, so it better represents a typical result.
The data shows industry median benchmarks. Costs can vary with targeting, creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday and Cyber Monday), December (holiday shopping, Boxing Day), Back-to-school (August-September), Mother's Day (May)
CPM may increase during Canada Day, Labour Day, and Thanksgiving. E-commerce bidding rises on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Ad costs may increase in December. Back-to-school and Mother's Day increase retail competition. Provincial holidays may change weekday inventory availability.
A good CPL usually ranges from $10 to $50, depending on your industry and target audience. B2C offers tend to be cheaper, while B2B or high-ticket services may see CPLs over $100.
Weak creative, irrelevant targeting, or an offer that does not resonate can raise CPL. Low engagement or poor landing-page conversion rates can also increase costs.
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