Education VS Tech/SaaS

CPA benchmark comparison for 2026

Quick Comparison

Education

Schools, online courses, and training programs

Cost Per Acquisition
$72.00
Lower Cost
Conversion Rate: 3.39% Higher
Competitiveness: high

Tech/SaaS

Software and technology services - emphasis on free trials and demos

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

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric Education Tech/SaaS Difference
Cost Per Acquisition $72.00 $95.00 $23.00 (-24%)
Cost Per Thousand Impressions $12.00 $16.00 $4.00 (-25%)
Cost Per Click $2.40 $3.10 $0.70 (-23%)
Conversion Rate 3.39% 2.58% +0.81%
Competitiveness high high

Top Advertising Platforms

Top Platforms for Education

  1. 1
    Meta Ads
    Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads
  2. 2
    Google Ads PPC
    Search advertising on Google - pay per click on search results
  3. 3
    YouTube Ads
    Video advertising on YouTube - skippable and non-skippable

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