When running Google Ads, understanding how budgets work is essential for cost control and campaign performance. Google Ads offers two primary budgeting options: Daily Budget and Campaign Budget. Each serves a different purpose and impacts how your ads are delivered.
A Daily Budget in Google Ads is the amount you’re willing to spend per day on a specific campaign. Google may slightly adjust the spend on some days but ensures that your monthly spending doesn’t exceed the daily budget multiplied by 30.4 (the average number of days in a month).
Key Features of a Daily Budget
✅ Helps control daily ad spend
✅ Google can spend up to 2x your daily budget on high-traffic days
✅ Ensures steady pacing of your ad spend throughout the month
🔹 Example:
If you set a daily budget of $10, Google may spend up to $20 on high-performing days but will compensate by spending less on other days, ensuring that your total monthly spend stays within $304 ($10 × 30.4 days).
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A Campaign Budget is a fixed total budget set for an entire campaign duration. This means you define the maximum amount you’re willing to spend before the campaign ends.
Key Features of a Campaign Budget
✅ Useful for short-term promotions or fixed-budget campaigns
✅ Google will automatically pace spending based on performance
✅ Once the total budget is exhausted, the campaign stops running
🔹 Example:
If you set a campaign budget of $500 for a 10-day campaign, Google will distribute the budget dynamically, ensuring your ads stay active until the total $500 is spent.
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Key Differences Between Daily and Campaign Budgets
| Feature | Daily Budget | Campaign Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Spending Control | Controls daily ad spend | Controls total campaign spend |
| Flexibility | Google adjusts spending based on traffic | Fixed budget, no adjustments after exhaustion |
| Best For | Ongoing campaigns with flexible budgets | Fixed-duration promotions with a set budget |
| Spending Limit | Total spend = Daily budget × 30.4 | Total spend = Fixed amount for the campaign |
Which Budget Type is Best for You?
✅ Use a Daily Budget if you want long-term, ongoing campaigns with controlled daily spending.
✅ Use a Campaign Budget if you have a specific promotion, seasonal sale, or fixed marketing budget.
Choosing the right budget depends on your marketing goals, duration, and flexibility needs.
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