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Known numbers
Benchmarks are third-party medians and change by country, season and objective. Your CPM is set by auction.
How TikTok CPM is calculated
CPM
CPM = spend ÷ impressions × 1,000What you pay for 1,000 ad views. Ads Manager reports it per campaign and ad group.
Spend
spend = CPM × impressions ÷ 1,000Use this to plan a budget for a reach goal.
Impressions
impressions = spend ÷ CPM × 1,000Use this to see how many views a fixed budget can buy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average CPM on TikTok?
Triple Whale’s Aug 2025–Jul 2026 industry medians run from ฿118(Sports & Outdoors) to ฿157(Home & Garden). Its 2025 all-advertiser average was ฿451.
Why is my TikTok CPM so high?
Narrow audiences, low budgets, weak creative and busy seasons like Q4 all raise CPM. Broader targeting usually lowers it.
Is CPM or CPC better to track?
Track both. CPM shows the cost of reach. CPC shows whether people act on the ad.
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Sources: Triple Whale: TikTok ads benchmarks by industry (Aug 2025–Jul 2026) · Influee: TikTok ads benchmarks 2026 (Triple Whale 2025 data)