SaaS Quick Ratio Calculator

Compare the MRR you add with the MRR you lose to see how efficiently you grow. The result updates as you type so you can compare scenarios quickly.

The method

How it is worked out

Quick ratio = (new + expansion MRR) ÷ (contraction + churned MRR)
benchmark
4 or above is the widely quoted target for venture-scale SaaS

Keep in mind

What it leaves out

  • Small numbersOne large customer distorts a monthly figure; use a quarter.
  • ReactivationsCount returning customers as new.

Use the calculator to compare scenarios rather than as a guaranteed forecast.

About the SaaS Quick Ratio Calculator

Compare the recurring revenue you add each month with what you lose, to see how efficiently you grow.

How it works and an example to tryShow less

How to use the result

New plus expansion MRR is divided by contraction plus churned MRR.

Example to try

Adding £38,000 while losing £12,000 is a quick ratio of 3.2: growing, but churn takes nearly a third of every new pound.

Put it to work

Try it on a real situation

Load an example

What moves the result most

    Worked out from your figures above. Tap a row to try it.

    Who uses it, and when

    SaaS founders, revenue leads and investors reading a monthly metrics pack.

    Mistakes worth avoiding

    • Reading a single month; one large account distorts it.
    • Counting reactivations as expansion.
    • Fixing acquisition when retention is the problem.

    Questions

    What does the SaaS Quick Ratio Calculator do?

    Compare the MRR you add with the MRR you lose to see how efficiently you grow.

    How should I use the result?

    New plus expansion MRR is divided by contraction plus churned MRR.

    Does TechBullion store the information I enter?

    The core calculation or transformation runs in your browser. Normal website security and analytics may still record page-level events, but the tool does not need to create a public record from your inputs.

    What mistakes do people make with a saas quick ratio calculator?

    Reading a single month; one large account distorts it. Counting reactivations as expansion. Fixing acquisition when retention is the problem.

    Is the result guaranteed?

    No. Use the result as a practical check or planning aid and verify important decisions with the relevant primary source, provider or professional advice.

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