Customer Lifetime Value Calculator

Calculate customer lifetime value, average customer value, customer lifespan, gross profit CLV, LTV to CAC ratio, CAC payback, and lifetime profit. Use this calculator to estimate how much a customer is worth over time.

Calculate Customer Lifetime Value

Customer Lifetime Value = Average Order Value × Purchases Per Year × Customer Lifespan.
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How the customer lifetime value calculator works

Basic CLV:
Enter average order value, purchase frequency, and customer lifespan to estimate lifetime revenue value.

CLV with gross margin:
Apply gross margin to estimate lifetime gross profit instead of revenue.

CLV from retention rate:
Estimate customer lifespan from churn rate or retention behavior.

LTV to CAC ratio:
Compare customer lifetime value with the cost to acquire the customer.

Why use a CLV calculator?

A customer lifetime value calculator helps with marketing budgets, customer acquisition planning, retention strategy, ecommerce analysis, SaaS metrics, and profitability forecasting.

It can help decide how much you can afford to spend to acquire a customer while still staying profitable.

What your result means

Your result shows customer lifetime value, gross profit CLV, lifetime profit after CAC, LTV to CAC ratio, CAC payback period, customer lifespan, and total customer base value. Higher CLV means each customer is expected to generate more value over time.

Customer lifetime value calculator formulas

Frequently asked questions

What is customer lifetime value?

Customer lifetime value, or CLV, estimates the total value a customer generates over the full relationship with a business.

How do you calculate CLV?

Multiply average order value by purchase frequency and customer lifespan. To estimate profit-based CLV, multiply that result by gross margin.

What is LTV to CAC ratio?

LTV to CAC ratio compares customer lifetime value with customer acquisition cost. It helps measure whether acquisition spending is efficient.

Is CLV the same as profit?

No. Basic CLV usually estimates revenue value. Profit-based CLV subtracts costs or applies gross margin and acquisition cost.