Subscription Unit Economics Calculator
Compare acquisition cost, modeled gross-profit lifetime value, and contribution payback.
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How to use Subscription Unit Economics Calculator
CAC=spend/new customers. Modeled gross-profit LTV=monthly ARPU×margin/monthly churn. Payback divides CAC by monthly contribution.
- Enter acquisition spending, new attributed customers, monthly arpu, gross margin (0–1), monthly customer churn (0–1).
- Check the model, units, and supported limits before calculating.
- Run the tool, inspect the result, then copy or download it.
Good to know
- Use matched attributed cohorts and months. Margin/churn are 0–1. Zero churn or contribution gives undefined modeled metrics, not guaranteed infinite value.
- Runs locally. Numeric inputs are bounded; floating-point output is approximate and rounded to 12 significant digits. Unsupported or non-finite calculations produce an error.
- Educational user-assumption arithmetic only. No live rates, tax rules, financial advice, or outcome guarantees.
Common questions
How does Subscription Unit Economics Calculator calculate its result?
CAC=spend/new customers. Modeled gross-profit LTV=monthly ARPU×margin/monthly churn. Payback divides CAC by monthly contribution.
What assumptions and boundaries apply?
Use matched attributed cohorts and months. Margin/churn are 0–1. Zero churn or contribution gives undefined modeled metrics, not guaranteed infinite value.
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