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CPI

Cost per install: advertising spend divided by the app installs counted.

In everyday use

A report shows A$100 spent for 25 attributed installs, giving A$4 CPI.

What to keep in mind

An install is not necessarily an active or paying user.

Also searched as: cost per install

Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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