The essential metrics every founder needs to understand. Clear definitions, real formulas, and benchmarks that actually matter.
Annual Recurring Revenue
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is the annualized value of your recurring subscription revenue. It's ...
Monthly Recurring Revenue
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is the predictable revenue your business earns every month from subs...
Average Revenue Per User
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is the mean revenue generated per customer or user account. It's a k...
Annual Contract Value
Annual Contract Value (ACV) is the average annualized revenue per customer contract. It normalizes c...
Customer Acquisition Cost
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is the total cost of acquiring a new customer, including all sales a...
Customer Lifetime Value
Customer Lifetime Value (LTV or CLTV) is the total revenue you expect to earn from a customer over t...
Lifetime Value to Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio
The LTV:CAC ratio compares the lifetime value of a customer to the cost of acquiring them. It's the ...
Customer Acquisition Cost Payback Period
CAC Payback Period is the number of months it takes to recover the cost of acquiring a customer thro...
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