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Budget pacing calculator

Check whether spend is ahead or behind a straight-line plan. See your projected total and the daily allowance available for the rest of the period.

Your inputs

Example values

Change the example figures to use your own. Values stay in this browser tab.

The full approved budget for your chosen reporting period.

Exclude partial-day spend so the comparison stays consistent.

Use the actual number of calendar days, or your campaign duration.

Zero is allowed before the period begins. Exclude today if incomplete.

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Understand the numbers

How to use this calculator

Keep the time period consistent

Use spend through the end of the last complete day, and count only those completed days. Mixing today’s partial spend with a full elapsed day understates your pace. For a custom campaign period, enter its full duration rather than the calendar month.

Treat a straight line as a reference

Weekends, seasonal demand and launch dates can make uneven delivery sensible. The forecast assumes your average spend to date continues. The remaining daily allowance is an arithmetic guide, not a platform setting or a spending guarantee.

A worked example

Halfway through a 30-day period, a £5,000 budget has a straight-line spend target of £2,500. If £2,800 has been spent, spend is £300 ahead of plan. The remaining £2,200 allows about £146.67 per day for the final 15 days.

A little more context

Common questions

Why is the projection unavailable on day zero?

There is no completed-day average to project from. The tool still shows your remaining budget and daily allowance.

What happens if the budget is already exceeded?

The remaining balance becomes negative and the daily allowance is zero. Review the account before adding more spend.

Can I use this for Meta or LinkedIn Ads?

Yes. The calculation is platform independent. Use the same currency, period and reporting cutoff for all inputs.