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GRR Calculator

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GRR is gross revenue retention, the percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing customers over a period, counting downgrades and churn but excluding expansion revenue.

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Gross Revenue Retention92%
GRR = (Starting MRR - Downgrades - Churned MRR) / Starting MRR
Variable Meaning
Starting MRR Monthly recurring revenue at the start of the period.
Downgrades MRR lost to existing customers reducing their spend.
Churned MRR MRR lost to customers who cancelled.

Worked example

Starting MRR
$100,000
Downgrades (contraction MRR)
$3,000
Churned MRR
$5,000
→ Gross Revenue Retention
92%

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GRR Formula

GRR = (Starting MRR - Downgrades - Churned MRR) / Starting MRR
Variable Meaning
Starting MRR Monthly recurring revenue at the start of the period.
Downgrades MRR lost to existing customers reducing their spend.
Churned MRR MRR lost to customers who cancelled.

How to Calculate GRR

Worked example

Starting MRR
$100,000
Downgrades (contraction MRR)
$3,000
Churned MRR
$5,000
→ Gross Revenue Retention
92%

Full definition, benchmarks, and common mistakes live on the GRR glossary page ; quick answers are in the GRR FAQ .

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