04/06/2026
We've just launched a new calculator for the Home Service Trades!
After 8+ years of managing Google and Meta ad campaigns for contractors, the question I hear more than any other is:
🤔 "How much should I be paying per lead?"
The honest answer has always been "it depends".. on your trade, your market, your job values, your budget. There's no "magic" number.
So we built a tool that does the math for you.
The Paladin Lead Cost Calculator lets you plug in your trade, market size, average job value, and budget; and in 30 seconds it shows you realistic CPL ranges, estimated monthly leads, projected booked jobs, and your expected return on ad spend.
All based on real 2025–2026 industry benchmark data.
No email required. No sales pitch. No catch. Just the numbers.
We built this because we're tired of seeing contractors either overpay for leads without knowing it, or avoid ads entirely because they can't figure out if the math works for them. Now you can see for yourself before spending a single dollar.
Link in the comments.
If you know a contractor who's thinking about running ads (or wondering if their current ads are working), send this their way!
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