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Facebook Ads Cost Per Purchase Benchmarks for Gaming

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Cost Per Purchase for Gaming

October 2024 - October 2025

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Facebook Ads cost-per-purchase benchmarks: Gaming, all countries

This analysis looks at cost-per-purchase trends for the Gaming industry across all countries available compared to the global trend. The analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.

Key takeaways

  • Relative level: The Gaming selection averaged $33.97 cost-per-purchase versus the global baseline’s $47.82 (about 29% lower). It was below market in 10 of 12 months, moving above market only in August and September.
  • Seasonality: Both series show Q4-to-Q1 strength typical of holiday periods, but the selection’s most pronounced surge arrived late summer, with sharp jumps in August and September.
  • Volatility: The selection was highly volatile (average month-to-month absolute move of $16.62, about 49% of its mean) versus a steadier baseline ($3.25 average monthly move).
  • Momentum: From first to last month, the selection rose +471% (October 2024 to September 2025), while the baseline fell −31% over the same period.

Overview of the selected Gaming time series

  • Average: $33.97; median: $24.39.
  • High/low: High in September 2025 at $100.72; low in July 2025 at $7.77 (range ≈ $92.95).
  • Direction of travel: Grew from $17.65 in October 2024 to $100.72 in September 2025 (+471%).
  • Notable spikes and dips:
  • February 2025 jumped to $38.76 (up $20.35 vs. January), followed by a pullback in March (−$14.81).
  • April rose again to $39.08 (+$15.13), then eased in May (−$14.07) and stayed stable in June.
  • July dipped to $7.77 (−$17.05 vs. June), then surged in August to $68.48 (+$60.71) and peaked in September (+$32.24).

Baseline (global) context

  • Average: $47.82; median: $48.96.
  • High/low: High in February 2025 at $53.89; low in September 2025 at $32.29 (range ≈ $21.60).
  • Seasonal shape: Gradual lift from October–February (46.67 → 53.89), then a gentle ease through summer with a sharper drop in September.
  • Trend: Declined from $46.67 in October 2024 to $32.29 in September 2025 (−31%).
  • Volatility: Much steadier than the selection, with average month-to-month movement of $3.25.

How the Gaming selection compares to the global trend

  • Positioning: At $33.97 average, Gaming across all countries ran below average (29% below the global baseline) and aligned with overall Q4-to-Q1 cost pressure but at lower absolute levels for most of the period.
  • Month-by-month: Below the baseline from October through July; above in August ($68.48 vs. $45.69, +49.9%) and September ($100.72 vs. $32.29, +212%).
  • Seasonal differences: While the baseline shows the expected holiday lift peaking around Q1 and easing into late summer, the Gaming selection’s most material increases occurred late summer (August–September), following a July trough.

What marketers should note in the pattern

  • Q4 still shows elevated costs, but the standout movements in this Gaming set are the spring whipsaws and the late-summer surge.
  • The selection’s volatility (large month-to-month swings) contrasts with the relatively stable global pattern, signaling wider dispersion in Gaming outcomes across markets within the period.

Understanding cost-per-purchase benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Gaming and All countries available 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 Gaming industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. Geographic targeting affects ad costs based on market competition and user engagement in different regions. 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.

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