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Facebook Ads Cost Per Lead Benchmarks for Nonprofit in Denmark

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Cost Per Lead for Nonprofit in Denmark

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • Based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • This analysis looks at cost per lead trends for industry Nonprofit and target country Denmark compared to the global trend.
  • Nonprofit in Denmark shows extreme volatility across the reported months (Jan, Feb, May 2025), with an average month-to-month swing of ~86.7%.
  • The average cost per lead in Denmark (395.20) is ~10.4x above the global baseline (38.01) across the same months.
  • January 2025 is a major outlier at 1007.95, falling to 160.34 in February and 17.30 in May.
  • Relative to “market” (global baseline), Denmark sits far above average in January and February, but moves below average by May.
  • The global baseline shows higher costs in Q4 (e.g., November 2024 peaks), steadier high‑30s in early-to-mid 2025, and a sharp dip by September 2025.

What’s in scope

  • Metric: cost per lead (CPL)
  • Industry: Nonprofit
  • Country: Denmark
  • Periods available in selected data: 2025-01, 2025-02, 2025-05
  • Baseline: global Facebook Ads benchmarks across 2024-09 to 2025-09, with month-by-month values

Nonprofit in Denmark: performance snapshot

  • Average CPL (reported months): 395.20
  • High: 1007.95 (January 2025)
  • Low: 17.30 (May 2025)
  • Month-to-month changes:
  • Jan → Feb: -84.1% (1007.95 to 160.34)
  • Feb → May: -89.2% (160.34 to 17.30)
  • Average absolute MoM swing: ~86.7%
  • First-to-last change (Jan → May): -98.3%
  • Notable spikes/dips: January is an extreme spike relative to the following months; May marks the lowest CPL in the period.

How Denmark compares to the global baseline

  • Baseline average (same months: Jan, Feb, May 2025): 38.01
  • High (same-month view): 39.63 (May 2025)
  • Low (same-month view): 35.54 (January 2025)
  • MoM shifts: +9.4% (Jan → Feb), +2.0% (Feb → May); average absolute MoM swing ~5.7%
  • First-to-last change (Jan → May): +11.5%
  • Relative positioning by month:
  • January: 1007.95 vs 35.54 → ~28.4x above market (+2,738%)
  • February: 160.34 vs 38.86 → ~4.1x above market (+313%)
  • May: 17.30 vs 39.63 → ~56% below market
  • Overall across the shared months, Denmark’s Nonprofit CPL is ~10.4x above the global average, with substantially higher volatility.

Seasonality signals

  • Global baseline pattern: CPL is elevated in Q4 2024 (e.g., November at 41.58 and December at 39.63), then largely holds in the high‑30s through mid‑2025 before a sharp drop in September 2025 (20.63).
  • Denmark’s Nonprofit series diverges from that smooth seasonal arc, showing a January spike and rapid normalization by May, moving from far above market to below average.

Understanding cost per lead benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Nonprofit and Denmark 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 Denmark, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. 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.

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Denmark Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Apr 17Maundy Thursday
Apr 18Good Friday
Apr 20Easter Sunday
Apr 21Easter Monday
May 29Ascension Day
Jun 8Whit Sunday
Jun 9Whit Monday
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Second Day of Christmas

Key Shopping Season

Christmas & Boxing Day (late Dec), Easter holidays (groceries, travel, tourism), Mother's Day and Valentine's Day

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC could rise during Easter period due to travel-related campaigns. Late December ad competition might intensify in retail and hospitality. Whit Weekend might reduce weekday competition. Strict retail closures on holidays could drop competition, but pre-holiday CPMs may escalate.

What is considered a good cost per lead on Facebook in 2025?

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.

Why is my CPL higher than industry averages?

Your CPL could be high due to weak creative, irrelevant targeting, or an offer that doesn't resonate. Low engagement or poor conversion rates on your landing page can also drive up costs.

Does campaign objective impact CPL?

Yes. Campaigns optimized for conversions or leads tend to generate cheaper and more qualified leads compared to traffic or engagement objectives. Facebook needs clear signals to find the right users.

How can I generate leads at a lower cost without hurting lead quality?

Focus on improving your offer, targeting the right audience, and using high-converting creative. Test native lead forms, but make sure you're still qualifying users properly.

Should I optimize for leads or conversions if my goal is pipeline growth?

If your goal is sales or revenue, optimizing for deeper funnel conversions is better. Optimizing for leads alone can inflate volume but hurt quality.