Customer Retention Rate (CRR
Customer Retention Rate (CRR) measures the percentage of existing customers who remain active paying subscribers over a given timeframe, excluding newly acquired customers.
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1,000 customers at start, 1,050 at end, 150 new customers acquired: Retained Existing Customers = 1,050 - 150 = 900. Customer Retention Rate CRR = × 100 = 90.00%.
📖 About Customer Retention Rate (CRR
Customer Retention Rate (CRR) measures the percentage of existing customers who remain active paying subscribers over a given timeframe, excluding newly acquired customers.
To use the Customer Retention Rate (CRR) & Churn Rate Calculator, enter your Customers at Start of Period (E), Customers at End of Period (E_end), New Customers Acquired (N). The calculator instantly computes Customer Retention Rate (CRR), Customer Churn Rate and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
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Enter your Customers at Start of Period (E) (e.g. 1000 in customers), Customers at End of Period (E_end) (e.g. 1050 in customers), and New Customers Acquired (N) (e.g. 150 in customers). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Customer Retention Rate (CRR %) = [ (Customers at End E_end - New Customers N) ÷ Customers at Start E ] × 100
Customer Churn Rate (%) = 100% - Customer Retention Rate %
Worked Example
1,000 customers at start, 1,050 at end, 150 new customers acquired:
Retained Existing Customers = 1,050 - 150 =
900.
Customer Retention Rate CRR = 100 = 90.00%.
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