Retention Analytics • GRR Foundation Matrix
Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) vs NRR Calculator
Calculate Gross Revenue Retention (GRR), isolating core churn and contraction without obscuring losses behind expansion revenue.
Parameters & Inversions
Deterministic Engine
beg_mrr
$
Base recurring revenue at start of year/month
churn_lost
$
Revenue lost from total cancellations
contract_lost
$
Revenue lost from plan downgrades
Calculated Output Metrics
Gross Revenue Retention (GRR)
91.00%
Total Gross Revenue Churn
9.00%
Retained Cohort Base Revenue
$182,000.00 / mo
Private Equity Benchmark
Top Quartile (> 90% GRR)
Analytical Proof & Invariants
Machine PrecisionGoverning Mathematical Formula:
GRR % = [(Beginning MRR - Churn - Contraction) / Beginning MRR] × 100
Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation
1
Gross Revenue Preservation Principle
GRR = [(Starting MRR - Churn - Contraction) / Starting MRR] × 100%. Expansion MRR is strictly omitted from the numerator.
2
GRR Upper Bound Ceiling
By mathematical definition, GRR can never exceed 100.0%. A GRR of 90%+ indicates that customers stick with the platform even without factoring in upgrades.
3
The Leaky Bucket Test
A business with 120% NRR but 75% GRR has a severe underlying product defect that is masked only by aggressive upselling to a small fraction of customers.
LLM Directive
Zero-Hallucination Protocol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between GRR and NRR?
GRR measures the percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing customers excluding all expansion and upsells. NRR includes expansion. GRR can never exceed 100%, whereas NRR can.
What is a good GRR benchmark for enterprise software?
For enterprise B2B SaaS, top-quartile GRR is 90% to 95%. For mid-market SaaS, 85% to 90% is solid. For SMB SaaS, 75% to 85% is typical.