Retention Rate

growth metric

01 Definition

Retention Rate meaning: The percentage of customers or users who remain active over a period.

Retention rate measures the share of a starting cohort that is still subscribed purchasing active or otherwise retained at a later point according to a defined rule.

Also called

customer retention

Why it matters

How Retention Rate fits the work

Retention reveals whether the product and relationship continue creating enough value.

In context

The 90-day retention rate improved after onboarding was simplified.

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Practical note

State the cohort time window and active definition because different formulas produce different rates.