Customer Lifetime Value Calculator

Calculate the long-term revenue value of your subscription customers. Get CLV, profit-adjusted CLV, CAC ratio, and NPV — all in real-time.

Customer Metrics

Average amount a customer spends per purchase Please enter a valid purchase value
How many times a customer buys per year Please enter a valid frequency (1-365)
Average number of years a customer stays active Please enter a valid lifespan (1-30 years)
Amount spent to acquire a new customer

Business Metrics (Advanced)

30%
Your profit margin on each sale
For NPV calculation (typically 8-15%)
Percentage of customers lost per year
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Your Results

Basic CLV
$0.00
Avg Purchase × Frequency × Lifespan
Profit-Adjusted CLV
$0.00
Basic CLV × (Margin ÷ 100)
Net CLV (After CAC)
$0.00
Profit CLV - Acquisition Cost
CLV:CAC Ratio
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Discounted CLV (NPV)
$0.00
CLV adjusted for time value of money
Avg Monthly Revenue/Customer
$0.00
(Avg Purchase × Frequency) ÷ 12

What is CLV?

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) represents the total revenue a business can reasonably expect from a single customer account throughout the business relationship.

It helps you understand how much you can spend on acquiring new customers while maintaining profitability.

Formulas Used

Basic CLV
Avg Purchase × Purchase Frequency × Customer Lifespan
Profit-Adjusted CLV
Basic CLV × (Profit Margin ÷ 100)
CLV:CAC Ratio
Profit-Adjusted CLV ÷ Customer Acquisition Cost

Industry Benchmarks

  • SaaS: CLV:CAC > 3:1
  • E-commerce: CLV:CAC > 2:1
  • Subscription boxes: CLV:CAC > 2.5:1
  • B2B Services: CLV:CAC > 4:1

How to Improve CLV

  • Increase average order value with upsells and bundles
  • Boost purchase frequency through loyalty programs
  • Extend customer lifespan with excellent support
  • Reduce churn by proactively addressing at-risk customers
  • Optimize pricing to balance volume and margin

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How to Calculate CLV

1

Enter Customer Data

Input your average purchase value, how often customers buy, and how long they stay.

2

Review Your Metrics

See your CLV, profit-adjusted CLV, and CAC ratio calculated instantly.

3

Optimize & Improve

Use industry benchmarks to understand where you stand and how to improve.

Why Use Our CLV Calculator?

Multiple CLV Formulas

Calculate basic CLV, profit-adjusted CLV, net CLV after acquisition costs, and discounted CLV (NPV).

CAC Ratio Analysis

Understand the relationship between customer acquisition costs and lifetime value with industry benchmarks.

Real-Time Updates

All calculations update instantly as you type. No need to click calculate — see results immediately.

Profit Margin Support

Factor in your profit margins to see the true economic value of customers, not just revenue.

Easy Results Export

Copy your results to clipboard with one click for use in reports, presentations, or spreadsheets.

100% Free

No signup, no limits, no hidden fees. Calculate CLV for your business as often as you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

A healthy CLV:CAC ratio is typically 3:1 or higher. This means you earn three times more from a customer than it costs to acquire them. A ratio below 1:1 means you're losing money on each customer.
Focus on improving retention rates, increasing average order value, upselling and cross-selling relevant products, optimizing your pricing strategy, and enhancing customer experience to reduce churn.
CLV (Customer Lifetime Value) and LTV (Lifetime Value) are essentially the same metric — both measure the total revenue a business can expect from a single customer account. The terms are used interchangeably.
Net Present Value (NPV) adjusts future cash flows to account for the time value of money. A dollar received today is worth more than a dollar received in the future, so NPV gives you a more accurate picture of customer value in today's terms.
Profit-adjusted CLV reflects actual profit rather than revenue. If your margin is 30%, your profit-adjusted CLV is 30% of your basic CLV. This is important because revenue doesn't equal profit — you need to know the real economic value of each customer.
Churn rate is the percentage of customers who stop doing business with you over a given period. Higher churn reduces customer lifespan and dramatically lowers CLV. Reducing churn is often the most effective way to increase customer lifetime value.
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