B2B VS Tech/SaaS

CPA benchmark comparison for 2026

Quick Comparison

B2B

Business-to-business services - higher CPA due to longer sales cycles

Cost Per Acquisition
$116.13
Conversion Rate: 2.23%
Competitiveness: medium

Tech/SaaS

Software and technology services - emphasis on free trials and demos

Cost Per Acquisition
$95.00
Lower Cost
Conversion Rate: 2.58% Higher
Competitiveness: high

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric B2B Tech/SaaS Difference
Cost Per Acquisition $116.13 $95.00 +$21.13 (+22%)
Cost Per Thousand Impressions $15.00 $16.00 $1.00 (-6%)
Cost Per Click $3.33 $3.10 +$0.23 (+7%)
Conversion Rate 2.23% 2.58% -0.35%
Competitiveness medium high

Top Advertising Platforms

Top Platforms for B2B

  1. 1
    LinkedIn Ads
    B2B professional network advertising - premium pricing
  2. 2
    Google Ads PPC
    Search advertising on Google - pay per click on search results
  3. 3
    Programmatic Display
    Automated display ad buying across multiple exchanges

Top Platforms for Tech/SaaS

  1. 1
    LinkedIn Ads
    B2B professional network advertising - premium pricing
  2. 2
    Google Ads PPC
    Search advertising on Google - pay per click on search results
  3. 3
    Meta Ads
    Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads

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Data last updated: January 17, 2026