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GRR (Gross Revenue Retention)

GRR measures the percentage of revenue retained from existing customers over a period, counting only churn and contraction — it excludes expansion revenue. Because expansion cannot compensate for lost revenue in GRR, it is capped at 100% and shows the raw stickiness of the product. GRR is a cleaner signal of churn risk than NRR and is particularly important for investors evaluating whether a business can grow revenue through expansion or is just papering over churn.

Formula
(Starting ARR − Churned ARR − Contraction ARR) ÷ Starting ARR × 100
Industry Benchmark
90%+ GRR is strong for SMB markets. 95%+ for mid-market. 97%+ for enterprise. GRR naturally trends higher as you move upmarket.
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Related Terms
NRR (Net Revenue Retention)Churn RateARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)Expansion Revenue
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