Last updated July 1, 2026 medium pricing Video content Brand storytelling Engagement

Pre-Roll Video Benchmarks 2026

Video ads that play before online content

Avg. CPM
$15.00
Cost per 1,000 impressions
How to read this page: These benchmarks are weighted averages from multiple data sources (see /benchmarks for the full data dictionary). Your actual Pre-Roll Video costs will vary by industry, audience size, geography, ad quality score, and seasonality. Use the table below to find figures specific to your industry, and the calculators near the bottom to plan against your own targets.

Pre-Roll Video Benchmarks by Industry

Per-industry estimates derived by scaling Pre-Roll Video's baseline costs by each industry's multiplier relative to the cross-industry average. Click any industry to see the full side-by-side comparison.

Industry Est. CPM Industry CPA Top 3?
E-commerce $10.29 $48.00 — Details
B2B $18.29 $93.69 — Details
Education $14.29 $77.48 — Details
Finance $21.14 $74.44 — Details
Healthcare $16.57 $67.36 — Details
Retail $8.57 $44.26 — Details
Tech/SaaS $18.86 $93.69 — Details
Real Estate $12.00 $102.51 — Details

Estimates derived from baseline platform cost × (industry metric ÷ cross-industry average). For exact figures from your account, run a search query report or campaign benchmark export.

Compare Pre-Roll Video with Other Platforms

Side-by-side cost and use-case breakdowns against the most common alternatives.

Pre-Roll Video vs Google Display Network

CPM: $15.00 vs $3.50

Display advertising across Google's network of partner sites

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Pre-Roll Video vs OTT (Over-The-Top)

CPM: $15.00 vs $28.00

Connected TV and streaming platforms (Hulu, Roku, etc.)

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Pre-Roll Video vs Streaming Audio

CPM: $15.00 vs $18.00

Spotify, Pandora, and other audio streaming platforms

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Pre-Roll Video vs Programmatic Display

CPM: $15.00 vs $2.75

Automated display ad buying across multiple exchanges

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Pre-Roll Video vs Meta Ads

CPM: $15.00 vs $7.80

Facebook and Instagram advertising - highly targetable social ads

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Pre-Roll Video vs TikTok Ads

CPM: $15.00 vs $9.00

Short-form video advertising on TikTok

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Calculators for Pre-Roll Video

Free, no-signup tools to model your Pre-Roll Video campaigns.

ROAS Calculator

Return on Ad Spend across any platform.

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CPM Calculator

Cost per 1,000 impressions.

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CPA Calculator

Cost per acquisition / conversion.

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CTR Calculator

Click-through rate from impressions & clicks.

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Conversion Rate Calculator

Conversion rate from visitors & conversions.

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Break-Even ROAS

Minimum ROAS to break even by margin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The current average CPM (cost per 1,000 impressions) on Pre-Roll Video is $15.00, based on the most recent benchmark dataset (updated July 2026). CPM tends to be higher for narrow targeting and premium placements; broader campaigns generally see lower CPMs.

On a CPM basis, Pre-Roll Video is the lower-cost option of the two, with a difference of roughly 17%. Cost shouldn't be the only factor though — audience fit, conversion intent, and creative format matter just as much. Use our side-by-side comparison to weigh the trade-offs.

Pre-Roll Video is typically a strong fit for: Video content, Brand storytelling, Engagement. While the platform isn't in the cross-industry top-three for any single vertical, it's a common complement to higher-intent channels and works well when the use case matches the strengths listed above.

Benchmark data on this page is refreshed quarterly. The current dataset was last updated on July 1, 2026. The next scheduled refresh is October 1, 2026.

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