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Customer retention

Calculate the share of opening customers still present at period end.

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How this works

Calculate the share of opening customers still present at period end.

Formula

Retention = (ending customers − new customers) ÷ starting customers × 100.

Assumptions and limits

Counts active customers consistently. Reactivations need consistent treatment.

Worked example

Replace the example with your own figures, then compare scenarios. Include all relevant costs and use records from matching periods.