What is LTV (lifetime value)?

LTV is the total revenue, or gross profit, a customer is expected to generate over their entire relationship with your product.

A basic estimate is average revenue per user per month multiplied by average customer lifetime in months. A common target is an LTV to CAC ratio of 3 to 1 or better.

Related terms

• CAC (customer acquisition cost)
• Retention rate

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