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Pirate Metrics Calculator

Which SaaS metrics should you calculate? Look no further than the pirate metrics—acquisition, activation, revenue, retention, and referral—or AARRR for short. Use the Pirate Metrics Calculator to compare the impact that a lift on each metric will have on your monthly recurring revenue (MRR).
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Metric Benchmark Percent Difference Experiment

Calculated: Benchmark value multiplied by the percent difference

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Acquisition

Number of users who arrive to your product

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Percent Difference

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Activation

% of users who have a successful experience

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Revenue

Monthly per customer

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Retention

% of users who return

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Referral

% of users who refer other customers

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After year one Benchmark Experiment

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Absolute difference Percent difference
Monthly recurring revenue

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Benchmark revenue by month

Month Existing Acquired Activated Retained Ending Referred Cohort revenue Benchmark revenue

Experiment revenue by month

Month Existing Acquired Activated Retained Ending Referred Cohort revenue Experiment revenue