SaaS CAC Payback
Quick SaaS unit economics calculation.
SaaS rule of 40: growth rate + profit margin > 40%. Target monthly churn under 5% for SMB SaaS, under 2% for mid-market, under 1% for enterprise.
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The math is correct and the formulas are standard. The output is only as good as the inputs you provide — garbage in, garbage out applies here like anywhere. We recommend calibrating with at least 3 months of real data before making major decisions based on the results.
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The free tools cover standard scenarios. For custom analysis — multi-channel attribution, cohort LTV modeling, MMM — we do this as part of paid engagements. Our CRO & Analytics service starts at $6k/month and includes custom dashboarding plus BigQuery setup if needed.
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