Direct Mail Beats Digital Leave a reply Direct mail has an average of $19 cost-per acquisition, compared to paid search at $21-$30, and internet display at $41-$50. SOURCE: DMA Response Rate Report Share: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print