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Last updated: May 2026

What is Cost per Meeting (CPM)?

The total outbound cost divided by qualified meetings booked, a key efficiency metric for lead gen services.

What is Cost per Meeting?

Cost per meeting measures the total cost to generate one qualified meeting through outbound efforts. It includes all costs: tools, labor, data, infrastructure, and management overhead.

Benchmarks

  • In-house SDR: $500-$1,500 per meeting (fully loaded)
  • Outsourced agency: $200-$600 per meeting
  • FlowStrata: $100-$300 per qualified meeting

Why Cost per Meeting Matters

Cost per meeting is the primary efficiency metric for evaluating outbound lead generation. It enables direct comparison between hiring in-house SDRs, using agencies, and running outbound yourself.

How FlowStrata Optimizes Cost per Meeting

FlowStrata's specialized team, proprietary technology, and economies of scale deliver meetings at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house outbound function, without the risk, ramp time, or management overhead.

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