CPC Advertising Networks

Updated: July 31, 2023

Cost per click (CPC) is a payment model that requires an advertiser to pay the publisher for each instance when their ad was clicked – this would be inside the publisher’s inventory, which can be a mobile app or website. CPC is calculated by dividing the total cost of your clicks by the total number of clicks.

Just like CPI, cost per click varies per advertising platform, the geography of an ad campaign audience, and other factors.

Currently, an average CPC for one of the top mobile advertising platforms, Google’s AdWords, is about $2.32 per click. This model serves as the most basic KPI advertisers need to keep in check while they run ad campaigns to drive installs for their apps, or sales for any product they advertise.

CPC formula

Source: Medium

CPC Benefits

CPC, or cost-per-click, is a business model that requires an advertiser to pay a publisher each time an ad was clicked inside the publisher’s inventory. Since advertisers only pay when a customer clicks an ad, it’s a cost-effective form of advertising.

The rise of digital advertising has allowed advertisers to create ads with customised designs and to run them easily — coupled with a CPC campaign; this can be a powerful and effective way of reaching new audiences.

Advertisers are able to set their budget for CPC campaigns, allowing them to keep track of their goals and then adjust where necessary. The CPC model can also deliver results quickly. CPC campaigns can vary quite significantly in price, however, and sometimes it can be expensive.

CPC Ad Network Rates

Here you can find some CPC offers along with their platform and country in the table below.

Platform/Network Country Rates
Admob US High, especially on Android, rewarded video: $23
Admob US iOS rewarded video: $16 
Admob India Android rewarded video: $0.84
Admob India iOS rewarded video: $1.18
Google AdSense US $20 and above – but only with link unit ads

Source: Blognife

Below we’ve listed the best CPC ad networks and platforms so you can get up and running without hassle.

List of CPC ad networks

3.14 Mobitech

Mobile Advertising the way it should be

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
2013101 - 200

AdAction

A full-service ad platform that connects mobile marketers to high-intent users worldwide.

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployeesRevenuesSocialTraffic
201310-50-2,000+-

Adcash

Performance Marketing Made Easy

10
(3 votes)
(3) REVIEWS
CPM, CPC, and CPA Target.

 

Adcash Performance DSP+ is a smart online advertising platform for media buyers, affiliates, ad networks, and publishers worldwide. Advanced in-house optimization technology and 11+ years’ experience provide your business with a performance marketing platform that meets your advertising goals. The platform stands out from its competitors by offering a complete package for advertising and monetization alike! Adcash has a worldwide audience, protects the users from ad fraud and thus provides real traffic while optimizing the campaigns to deliver the best possible results. That way advertisers can reach their audience and get a high ROI while publishers can boost their ad revenue.

  • Mobile platforms: Android, iOS
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPM
  • Ad formats supported: In-App, Interstitial
  • Targeting: Geo, Language, keywords
Learn more about Adcash

ADEX

Ad Fraud Detection Tools, Ad Servers, Mobile Ad Network, Mobile DSP, Social Ads, SSP

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201110-50

Adikteev

Data-driven app marketing platform

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201292

Adikteev is the leading app re-engagement platform for performance-driven marketers.

We help the world’s top-spending app publishers increase retention, reacquire churned users and drive incremental revenue. App publishers in gaming, eCommerce, on-demand, services and entertainment rely on us to deliver made-to-measure strategies, creatives and algorithms.

By combining science and creativity, we deliver best-in-class playable and interactive ads paired with top retargeting tech. We believe in creating a unique strategy for each client based on data to provide measurable and transparent results that increase user LTV and fuel business growth.

Adikteev is #10 among Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 fastest growing companies and ranked in the top retargeting partners of the world for two consecutive years by AppsFlyer Performance Index

Learn more about Adikteev

Adlane

Ad Network for Publishers and Website Owners

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201820-50
Browser Push notifications, In-page Push, Popunder, Display and Video by CPM / CPC models We invite everyone toadlane.

Adlane is the ultimate way to monetize your traffic with all most popular formats. Key Features The project is designed specifically as an ultimate way to monetize your traffic using simple integration and popular ad formats: Browser Push notifications, In-page Push, Popunder, Display and Video by CPM / CPC models We invite everyone to adlane.

Learn more about Adlane

AdMaven

The Ad Network For publishers and advertisers

10
(6 votes)
(6) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201551 - 100
AdMaven specializes in push, pop, and in-page push traffic, and works with CPM, CPC or CPA models.

AdMaven - the premier ad network that brings together cutting-edge technology and unrivaled expertise to catapult your online advertising endeavors to new heights. AdMaven provides diverse ad formats and solutions for advertisers and publishers.

Learn more about AdMaven

AdMob

Monetize your apps intelligently

(0) REVIEWS
AdMob is one of the world's largest CPC mobile ad networks, founded in 2006 in Mountain View, US.

AdsCompass

Global Ad network for Publishers and Advertisers

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201310-50

AdsCompass - is a global ad network that offers mutually beneficial cooperation for webmasters, advertisers, media buyers and ad networks. Having our own Ad Exchange and Self-Serve Platform, we are able to provide all our partners multiple options to collaborate.

Learn more about AdsCompass

Adsterra Network

Well-Known Mobile Ad & CPA Network with Partner Care Approach

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployeesRevenuesSocialTraffic
2013101-200- 37k1.5m
CPA, CPM, CPI, CPL, RTB, CPC.

Adsterra is a world-renowned ad and CPA-network with Partner Care approach, serving over 30 billion ad impressions per month worldwide (70% of traffic is mobile). It works with 21K+ direct publishers and 13K+ brands, affiliates, media agencies, and ad networks dealing with mainstream and non-mainstream verticals.

Learn more about Adsterra Network

Affle

Consumer Intelligence Driven Mobile Marketing Platform

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS

Amobee

Advertising solutions for the converging world

(0) REVIEWS

 

Amobee is a premium mobile ad network and technology company, offering a wide range of advertising/monetization solutions for advertisers, developers/publishers and organizations. Its DSP supplies advertisers with a single dashboard to plan, execute and analyze audience-first ad campaigns. It allows to reach audiences across video, mobile, display, social and TV ad channels.

  • Highlights: seamless omnichannel ad campaigns, precise targeting, built-in reporting and analysis.
  • AppsFlyer Performance Index: n/a
  • Tagline:Advertising solutions for the converging world
Learn more about Amobee

Apple Search Ads

An efficient and easy way to help people discover your app

10
(2 votes)
(2) REVIEWS

 

Apple Search Ads is the Apple Inc. iOS app promotion platform for app developers to drive traffic for their apps via search. The platform features two plans – Basic and Advanced, with the Basic plan, currently available only for US market, developers can set their app ad campaigns with a specific CPI they want to stick to and let it run automatically with minimal management on their part. The minimum budget for the Basic plan is $5,000 per app per month. The Advanced plan implies developers need to set up keywords they target and audiences they need to reach, set bids and budgets they plan to spend and pay only when mobile users tap on their ads.

  • Mobile platforms: iOS
  • Campaign types: CPI, CPC
  • Ad formats supported: auto-generated ads with creatives an app has on the App Store.
  • Targeting: iOS version, device (iPhone / iPad), location, gender, age, new / existing customers for other apps from the same advertiser
  • Key markets: global, the Basic plan is US only.
Learn more about Apple Search Ads

AppLovin

Turns mobile into the medium of choice for brands

(0) REVIEWS

AppLovin offers a comprehensive platform where app developers of all sizes can connect with their ideal consumers and get discovered. Founded in 2012, the company is focused on helping both indie and established developers grow, with the expertise and insights they need to finance, market, and expand their businesses – all in one place. App developers view AppLovin as a trusted partner, the rare company that understands what it takes to succeed in the mobile app ecosystem and has the ability to help them reach their goals

  • Mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Mobile Web
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPA
  • Ad formats supported: Custom
  • Targeting: Custom, Re-targeting
  • Key Markets: United States
Learn more about AppLovin

Aragon Premium

The Fastest Growing Mobile Marketing Agency

10
(10 votes)
(10) REVIEWS
Employees
10-50

Aragon Premium is a mobile app marketing agency that focuses on cost-per-acquisition marketing. They offer a range of services, including display and paid social advertising, influencer marketing, content marketing, direct carrier partnerships, programmatic advertising, and loyalty and rewards programs.

Learn more about Aragon Premium

ChartBoost

For developers, by developers

(0) REVIEWS
...clicks, installs, money earned/spent in daily and hourly reports to measure results of campaigns Set CPC/CPI bids, and define daily budgets Establish partnerships with other publishers to and cross-promote....

 

Chartboost is an in-app monetization and programmatic advertising company, founded in 2011 by Sean Fannan and Maria Alegre in San Francisco, US. Chartboost mobile ad network provides advertisers with a platform for a cross-promotion with native ads, sophisticated targeting and tracking. Also the company provides mobile game owners with developer-t0-developer mobile ad marketplace to exchange ads inside their apps directly.

  • Mobile platforms: iOS, Android
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPI
  • Ad formats supported: Content Lock, Interstitial, OfferWall, Video
  • Targeting: Custom
  • Key Markets: global, United States
Learn more about ChartBoost
FoundedEmployees
2016201-500

Clickadu

360° monetization

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201451-200
CPM, CPC, SmartCPA, SmartCPM Advanced Multi-DC communication that reduces discrepancies In-house traffic....

Clickadu is a digital advertising network with a multi-format inventory to choose from. Our aim is to provide 360° ad coverage and monetization capabilities in one place. Clickadu statistics 5Bln+ traffic from all over the world daily fresh out the direct publishers 3.

Learn more about Clickadu

ConsoliAds

Mobile App Growth Made Quick & Easy

10
(3 votes)
(3) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201651-100

CPAlead

100 million mobile app installs delivered and daily payments to all publishers. CPAlead delivers VALUE for App Owners & Mobile Affiliates

10
(188 votes)
(188) REVIEWS

3.14 Mobitech

Mobile Advertising the way it should be

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
2013101 - 200

AdAction

A full-service ad platform that connects mobile marketers to high-intent users worldwide.

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployeesRevenuesSocialTraffic
201310-50-2,000+-

Adcash

Performance Marketing Made Easy

10
(3 votes)
(3) REVIEWS
CPM, CPC, and CPA Target.

 

Adcash Performance DSP+ is a smart online advertising platform for media buyers, affiliates, ad networks, and publishers worldwide. Advanced in-house optimization technology and 11+ years’ experience provide your business with a performance marketing platform that meets your advertising goals. The platform stands out from its competitors by offering a complete package for advertising and monetization alike! Adcash has a worldwide audience, protects the users from ad fraud and thus provides real traffic while optimizing the campaigns to deliver the best possible results. That way advertisers can reach their audience and get a high ROI while publishers can boost their ad revenue.

  • Mobile platforms: Android, iOS
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPM
  • Ad formats supported: In-App, Interstitial
  • Targeting: Geo, Language, keywords
Learn more about Adcash

ADEX

Ad Fraud Detection Tools, Ad Servers, Mobile Ad Network, Mobile DSP, Social Ads, SSP

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201110-50

Adikteev

Data-driven app marketing platform

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201292

Adikteev is the leading app re-engagement platform for performance-driven marketers.

We help the world’s top-spending app publishers increase retention, reacquire churned users and drive incremental revenue. App publishers in gaming, eCommerce, on-demand, services and entertainment rely on us to deliver made-to-measure strategies, creatives and algorithms.

By combining science and creativity, we deliver best-in-class playable and interactive ads paired with top retargeting tech. We believe in creating a unique strategy for each client based on data to provide measurable and transparent results that increase user LTV and fuel business growth.

Adikteev is #10 among Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000 fastest growing companies and ranked in the top retargeting partners of the world for two consecutive years by AppsFlyer Performance Index

Learn more about Adikteev

Adlane

Ad Network for Publishers and Website Owners

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201820-50
Browser Push notifications, In-page Push, Popunder, Display and Video by CPM / CPC models We invite everyone toadlane.

Adlane is the ultimate way to monetize your traffic with all most popular formats. Key Features The project is designed specifically as an ultimate way to monetize your traffic using simple integration and popular ad formats: Browser Push notifications, In-page Push, Popunder, Display and Video by CPM / CPC models We invite everyone to adlane.

Learn more about Adlane

AdMaven

The Ad Network For publishers and advertisers

10
(6 votes)
(6) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201551 - 100
AdMaven specializes in push, pop, and in-page push traffic, and works with CPM, CPC or CPA models.

AdMaven - the premier ad network that brings together cutting-edge technology and unrivaled expertise to catapult your online advertising endeavors to new heights. AdMaven provides diverse ad formats and solutions for advertisers and publishers.

Learn more about AdMaven

AdMob

Monetize your apps intelligently

(0) REVIEWS
AdMob is one of the world's largest CPC mobile ad networks, founded in 2006 in Mountain View, US.

AdsCompass

Global Ad network for Publishers and Advertisers

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201310-50

AdsCompass - is a global ad network that offers mutually beneficial cooperation for webmasters, advertisers, media buyers and ad networks. Having our own Ad Exchange and Self-Serve Platform, we are able to provide all our partners multiple options to collaborate.

Learn more about AdsCompass

Adsterra Network

Well-Known Mobile Ad & CPA Network with Partner Care Approach

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployeesRevenuesSocialTraffic
2013101-200- 37k1.5m
CPA, CPM, CPI, CPL, RTB, CPC.

Adsterra is a world-renowned ad and CPA-network with Partner Care approach, serving over 30 billion ad impressions per month worldwide (70% of traffic is mobile). It works with 21K+ direct publishers and 13K+ brands, affiliates, media agencies, and ad networks dealing with mainstream and non-mainstream verticals.

Learn more about Adsterra Network

Affle

Consumer Intelligence Driven Mobile Marketing Platform

10
(1 vote)
(1) REVIEWS

Amobee

Advertising solutions for the converging world

(0) REVIEWS

 

Amobee is a premium mobile ad network and technology company, offering a wide range of advertising/monetization solutions for advertisers, developers/publishers and organizations. Its DSP supplies advertisers with a single dashboard to plan, execute and analyze audience-first ad campaigns. It allows to reach audiences across video, mobile, display, social and TV ad channels.

  • Highlights: seamless omnichannel ad campaigns, precise targeting, built-in reporting and analysis.
  • AppsFlyer Performance Index: n/a
  • Tagline:Advertising solutions for the converging world
Learn more about Amobee

Apple Search Ads

An efficient and easy way to help people discover your app

10
(2 votes)
(2) REVIEWS

 

Apple Search Ads is the Apple Inc. iOS app promotion platform for app developers to drive traffic for their apps via search. The platform features two plans – Basic and Advanced, with the Basic plan, currently available only for US market, developers can set their app ad campaigns with a specific CPI they want to stick to and let it run automatically with minimal management on their part. The minimum budget for the Basic plan is $5,000 per app per month. The Advanced plan implies developers need to set up keywords they target and audiences they need to reach, set bids and budgets they plan to spend and pay only when mobile users tap on their ads.

  • Mobile platforms: iOS
  • Campaign types: CPI, CPC
  • Ad formats supported: auto-generated ads with creatives an app has on the App Store.
  • Targeting: iOS version, device (iPhone / iPad), location, gender, age, new / existing customers for other apps from the same advertiser
  • Key markets: global, the Basic plan is US only.
Learn more about Apple Search Ads

AppLovin

Turns mobile into the medium of choice for brands

(0) REVIEWS

AppLovin offers a comprehensive platform where app developers of all sizes can connect with their ideal consumers and get discovered. Founded in 2012, the company is focused on helping both indie and established developers grow, with the expertise and insights they need to finance, market, and expand their businesses – all in one place. App developers view AppLovin as a trusted partner, the rare company that understands what it takes to succeed in the mobile app ecosystem and has the ability to help them reach their goals

  • Mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Mobile Web
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPA
  • Ad formats supported: Custom
  • Targeting: Custom, Re-targeting
  • Key Markets: United States
Learn more about AppLovin

Aragon Premium

The Fastest Growing Mobile Marketing Agency

10
(10 votes)
(10) REVIEWS
Employees
10-50

Aragon Premium is a mobile app marketing agency that focuses on cost-per-acquisition marketing. They offer a range of services, including display and paid social advertising, influencer marketing, content marketing, direct carrier partnerships, programmatic advertising, and loyalty and rewards programs.

Learn more about Aragon Premium

ChartBoost

For developers, by developers

(0) REVIEWS
...clicks, installs, money earned/spent in daily and hourly reports to measure results of campaigns Set CPC/CPI bids, and define daily budgets Establish partnerships with other publishers to and cross-promote....

 

Chartboost is an in-app monetization and programmatic advertising company, founded in 2011 by Sean Fannan and Maria Alegre in San Francisco, US. Chartboost mobile ad network provides advertisers with a platform for a cross-promotion with native ads, sophisticated targeting and tracking. Also the company provides mobile game owners with developer-t0-developer mobile ad marketplace to exchange ads inside their apps directly.

  • Mobile platforms: iOS, Android
  • Campaign types: CPC, CPI
  • Ad formats supported: Content Lock, Interstitial, OfferWall, Video
  • Targeting: Custom
  • Key Markets: global, United States
Learn more about ChartBoost
FoundedEmployees
2016201-500

Clickadu

360° monetization

(0) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201451-200
CPM, CPC, SmartCPA, SmartCPM Advanced Multi-DC communication that reduces discrepancies In-house traffic....

Clickadu is a digital advertising network with a multi-format inventory to choose from. Our aim is to provide 360° ad coverage and monetization capabilities in one place. Clickadu statistics 5Bln+ traffic from all over the world daily fresh out the direct publishers 3.

Learn more about Clickadu

ConsoliAds

Mobile App Growth Made Quick & Easy

10
(3 votes)
(3) REVIEWS
FoundedEmployees
201651-100

CPAlead

100 million mobile app installs delivered and daily payments to all publishers. CPAlead delivers VALUE for App Owners & Mobile Affiliates

10
(188 votes)
(188) REVIEWS

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