Glossary - Churn Rate

Churn Rate

A clear definition for growth-stage founders and operators.

Churn rate is the percentage of customers or revenue lost during a specific period. Customer churn measures how many customers cancel. Revenue churn measures how much revenue is lost from cancellations and downgrades. Low churn is the foundation of a scalable recurring revenue business.
Definition

Understanding Churn Rate

Churn rate is the percentage of customers or revenue lost during a specific period. Customer churn measures how many customers cancel. Revenue churn measures how much revenue is lost from cancellations and downgrades. Low churn is the foundation of a scalable recurring revenue business.

Related Concepts

Related Terms

  • ARR
  • Net revenue retention
  • LTV

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