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# Meta Cost per Share: Ad Spend per Share Efficiency

> Track cost per share for Meta ads. A lower cost-per-share signals strong word-of-mouth potential and organic reach amplification.

<Tip>
  Average spend per ad share—a lower cost-per-share can signal strong word-of-mouth potential.
</Tip>

## Formula

<Info>
  **Meta Cost per Share** = **Meta Spend** ÷ **Meta Shares**
</Info>

### Formula Components

| Metric                                                                             | Definition                                        |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| [**Meta Spend**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-spend/meta-spend)        | Total amount spent on Meta advertising campaigns  |
| [**Meta Shares**](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-shares) | Number of times users shared your Meta ad content |

| Metadata        |                                   |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Currency                          |
| **Data Source** | [Meta Ads](/sources/facebook-ads) |
| **Aggregation** | Ratio                             |

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## Example

Your brand awareness campaign spent **\$4,000** and generated **800 shares** last month.

| Metric                  | Value      |
| ----------------------- | ---------- |
| Meta Spend              | \$4,000    |
| Meta Shares             | 800        |
| **Meta Cost per Share** | **\$5.00** |

At \$5.00 per share, each share costs five dollars—but that share exposes your ad to the sharer's entire network at no additional cost.

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## How It Works

Meta Cost per Share divides your total ad spend by the number of shares. Shares amplify your reach organically—each share exposes your ad to the sharer's network without additional spend. Lower cost per share indicates content that resonates enough for users to publicly endorse and redistribute.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                                   | Action                                                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Identifying viral-worthy content           | Compare cost per share across creatives to find what audiences want to redistribute        |
| Evaluating organic amplification potential | Lower cost indicates stronger word-of-mouth efficiency per dollar spent                    |
| Optimizing brand awareness campaigns       | Prioritize ad sets with lower cost per share for earned reach                              |
| Benchmarking shareability                  | Compare to cost per other engagement types to understand sharing versus passive engagement |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                                                   | Relationship                                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Meta Shares](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-shares)                           | Denominator in this calculation                               |
| [Meta Spend](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-spend/meta-spend)                                  | Numerator in this calculation                                 |
| [Meta Cost per Engagement](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-cost-per-engagement) | Broader engagement efficiency including all interaction types |
| [Meta Engagement Rate](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-engagement-rate)         | Shows engagement as percentage of reach, not cost efficiency  |

[See all Meta Engagement metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement)