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NRR

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What is NRR?

NRR is net revenue retention, the percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing customers over a period, including expansion, downgrades, and churn. NRR above 100% means expansion outpaces losses.

Also known as: NDR, Net Dollar Retention, Net Revenue Retention, Net Revenue Retention %

NRR Formula

Net Revenue Retention % = (Starting MRR + Existing Customer Upgrades - Existing Customer Downgrades - Existing Customer Churn) / Starting MRR
Variable Meaning
Starting MRR Monthly recurring revenue at the start of the period.
Existing Customer Upgrades Expansion revenue from existing customers.
Existing Customer Downgrades Contraction revenue from existing customers.
Existing Customer Churn Recurring revenue lost from existing customers.
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How to Calculate NRR

Worked example

Starting MRR
$100,000
Upgrades (expansion MRR)
$15,000
Downgrades (contraction MRR)
$5,000
Churned MRR
$3,000
→ Net Revenue Retention
107%

NRR Calculator

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Net Revenue Retention107%
Net Revenue Retention % = (Starting MRR + Existing Customer Upgrades - Existing Customer Downgrades - Existing Customer Churn) / Starting MRR
Variable Meaning
Starting MRR Monthly recurring revenue at the start of the period.
Existing Customer Upgrades Expansion revenue from existing customers.
Existing Customer Downgrades Contraction revenue from existing customers.
Existing Customer Churn Recurring revenue lost from existing customers.

Worked example

Starting MRR
$100,000
Upgrades (expansion MRR)
$15,000
Downgrades (contraction MRR)
$5,000
Churned MRR
$3,000
→ Net Revenue Retention
107%

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NRR Benchmarks

Segment Level Benchmark
general best 120%
general good 100%
general great 110%

NRR FAQ

How do you calculate NRR?

NRR % = (Starting MRR + Existing Customer Upgrades - Existing Customer Downgrades - Churned MRR) / Starting MRR

More questions? See the full NRR FAQ.

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