MRR
Monthly Recurring Revenue
The predictable, recurring revenue a SaaS company generates each month from active subscriptions. MRR growth rate and MRR breakdown (new, expansion, churned) are primary indicators of subscription business health.
How MRR works in practice
MRR should be tracked decomposed into four components: new MRR (from new customers), expansion MRR (upsells and cross-sells to existing customers), churned MRR (from cancellations), and contraction MRR (from downgrades). Net new MRR = new MRR + expansion MRR - churned MRR - contraction MRR. A business with high new MRR but high churn is running a "leaky bucket" — visible growth masking a retention problem that will eventually dominate as the customer base grows. Expansion MRR is the most capital-efficient growth lever in SaaS because it comes from existing customers (zero CAC) and signals strong product-market fit — businesses with negative net churn (expansion exceeding churn) can grow indefinitely without acquiring new customers.
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Let's talk →This term sits in the SaaS category, which means it is most useful when evaluating subscription growth, activation, retention, expansion, and revenue efficiency. The goal is not to memorize the label. The goal is to know when it should change a decision, a page, a campaign, or a measurement setup.
Related terms
The annualised value of recurring subscription revenue. ARR = MRR × 12. Investors and acquirers value SaaS companies as a multiple of ARR, making it the primary business valuation metric for subscription companies.
The percentage of customers who cancel or do not renew within a given period. High churn erodes MRR growth and increases CAC payback period, making retention optimisation as important as acquisition for sustainable growth.
The total revenue expected from a customer over their entire relationship with the business. The LTV:CAC ratio is a core health metric; a ratio above 3:1 generally indicates a sustainable growth model for subscription businesses.
The percentage of new users who reach a defined "aha moment" — the point where they first experience the core value of the product. Low activation rate is frequently the highest-impact growth lever for early-stage SaaS products.
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