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Customer Retention Rate Calculator

Customers at Start

Customers at End

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Customer Retention Rate Calculator Guidelines

You’ve got this—just follow the simple steps below to get your retention rate in seconds.

Instructions

Step 1: Enter the number of customers at the start of the period (S).
Step 2: Enter the number of customers at the end of the period (E).
Step 3: Enter the number of new customers acquired during the same period (N).
Step 4: Click Calculate to see your retention rate.

Input Guidelines

All values must be whole numbers ≥ 0.
If S = 0, the retention rate is mathematically undefined.
If E - N is less than 0, retention will default to 0%.
If calculated CRR exceeds 100%, check for data entry mistakes.

Customer Retention Rate Calculator Description

What Is Customer Retention Rate?

Customer retention rate (CRR) is a vital business metric that tracks how well a company retains its existing customers over a specific time frame.

Why It Matters

Higher retention means better customer loyalty.
Repeat customers usually spend more than new ones.
Retaining customers is more cost-effective than acquiring new ones.

How to Calculate

Use the following formula to compute your CRR:

CRR = ((E - N) / S) × 100

Where:

E = Customers at the end of the period
N = New customers acquired during the period
S = Customers at the start of the period

Pro Tip: Always double-check your inputs to avoid retention rates over 100% or negative values. These usually indicate data entry errors.

What the Result Tells You

100%: You retained all existing customers.
0%: No original customers stayed; all are new.
Undefined: When the starting number (S) is zero.

Key Considerations

If S = 0, CRR is undefined — typical for new businesses.
If E = 0 and N = 0, CRR is 0% — total loss of customers.
If N > E, it means all retained customers are new — CRR is 0%.
If E > S + N, data may be incorrect or duplicated.

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Example Calculation

Example Calculations

Period	Customers at Start (S)	Customers at End (E)	New Customers (N)	Retention Rate
Q1	1000	900	200	70%
Q2	1200	1250	300	79.17%
Q3	800	800	100	87.5%
Q4	0	300	300	Undefined
Edge Case	500	400	500	0%
Data Error	400	1000	300	Invalid Input

Frequently Asked Questions

Customer retention rate measures the percentage of customers a business retains over a given period, excluding new customers.

It indicates customer loyalty, service quality, and long-term business sustainability.

Use the formula: ((E - N) / S) × 100, where E = ending customers, N = new customers, and S = starting customers.

No. Retention rate should always be between 0% and 100%. Values outside this range suggest input errors.

The retention rate is mathematically undefined when starting customers are zero. This usually applies to new businesses.

If all the ending customers are newly acquired, then no original customers were retained—resulting in 0% retention.

While both are important, high retention usually correlates with stronger profitability and brand loyalty.

Ideally, you should measure it monthly or quarterly to detect trends and take timely action.

Mr Calcu | Know how well your business keeps customers—and uncover ways to grow faster with fewer drop-offs.

Customer Retention Rate Calculator

Customer Retention Rate Calculator Guidelines

Instructions

Input Guidelines

Customer Retention Rate Calculator Description

What Is Customer Retention Rate?

Why It Matters

How to Calculate

What the Result Tells You

Key Considerations

Example Calculation

Example Calculations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is customer retention rate?

Why is customer retention rate important?

How do I calculate customer retention rate?

Can the retention rate be negative or above 100%?

What happens if I had zero customers at the beginning?

Why might my retention rate be 0% even if I gained customers?

Is it better to have high retention or high acquisition?

How often should I track customer retention rate?

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