Campaign planning calculators

CPM Calculator Impressions

Estimate campaign delivery by converting available spend and a CPM rate into total impressions.

Interactive calculator

Estimate impressions

Use a forecast CPM with your available media budget to estimate the scale of a campaign before launch.

Symbols only; values are not converted.

Example values are prefilled—edit either available input.

iThe total amount spent or earned for the impressions in this calculation.
£
Enter the total value for one reporting period.
iThe number of times the advertisement or placement was delivered.
views
Use impressions from the same period as the cost.
iCost per mille: the cost or revenue for every 1,000 impressions.
£ per 1K
The rate applied to each thousand impressions.
Quick examples

How this calculation works

Use a forecast CPM with your available media budget to estimate the scale of a campaign before launch.

Impressions = (total cost ÷ CPM) × 1,000.

Example calculation

A £2,500 budget at a £5 CPM buys an estimated 500,000 impressions.

Change either input in the calculator to model a different campaign scenario.

Use the result correctly

  • Use spend available for media delivery.
  • Model CPM changes to see the delivery range.
  • Impressions are exposures, not necessarily unique people.

Frequently asked questions

What does cpm calculator impressions calculate?

It calculates CPM, total cost, or impressions from any two known values. The page also explains the formula in the context of use a forecast cpm with your available media budget to estimate the scale of a campaign before launch.

What formula does cpm calculator impressions use?

Impressions = (total cost ÷ CPM) × 1,000.

Is cpm calculator impressions free to use?

Yes. The calculator runs in your browser and does not require an account.