Acquisition Efficiency

CLV:CAC by channel

Know which channels bring clients worth keeping

We compare what each channel costs with what its customers are worth over time, so you know where to spend more and where to cut.

CLV to CAC ratio by channelIllustrative
6.8
4.2
3.1
1.6
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Dashed line: 3:1 target

The question we answer

Which channels bring customers worth more than they cost?

What you get

  1. CLV:CAC ratio by channel
  2. Payback period
  3. Budget reallocation plan

Data we need

Transaction history, ad spend by channel and lead source, with call tracking where phone booking is common.

Our approach

CLV:CAC by channel

A channel-by-channel answer to whether customers are worth what they cost, using cohort-based lifetime value, fully loaded acquisition cost and a 3:1 benchmark.

Engage this service on its own or within our Revenue Intelligence Program. Sample output shown is illustrative.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

  • 3:1 is a common benchmark: a customer should be worth about three times what it cost to acquire them. The right target depends on your margins.

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