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What Is Churn Rate?
Churn rate is the percentage of customers or revenue you lose in a given period. It's as important as new sales — and it starts with attracting the right customers through good qualification.
Why churn matters
Growth is new revenue minus churn. High churn means you're filling a leaky bucket — acquisition can't outrun it forever.
How churn is measured
Divide customers lost in a period by customers at the start. Revenue churn weights it by account value.
Churn starts at the top
Many churn problems begin with poor-fit customers acquired through weak targeting. Better lead quality lowers churn before it starts.
Key takeaways
- Churn is the rate you lose customers or revenue
- Growth is new revenue minus churn
- It's measured against the starting base
- Better lead quality reduces churn
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FAQ
Common questions.
What is a good churn rate?
Lower is better, but good varies by model and segment — the key is that growth outpaces it.
How does lead quality affect churn?
Poor-fit customers churn fastest, so better targeting and qualification reduce churn at the source.