Daily Budget
The daily budget is the average amount you want to spend per day on a Google Ads campaign. Google may spend up to double on individual days.
How Does the Daily Budget Work?
The daily budget is an average. Google may spend up to double on individual days but balances over the month. Monthly cost never exceeds: daily budget × 30.4.
Calculating Your Budget
Daily Budget = Monthly Budget ÷ 30.4. Example: $1,500/month ÷ 30.4 = $49.34/day.
Common Mistakes
- Below $10-15/day, Google can barely collect data
- Better one campaign at $50/day than five at $10/day
- Daily spikes are normal, it balances over the month
Further resources
Frequently Asked Questions
For a local business, we recommend at least $15-30 per day ($450-900/month). Below that, there's often not enough data for Smart Bidding to work effectively.
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