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Retention Cohort Benchmarks

Use cohort benchmarks to validate retention goals and pricing changes.

Quick checklist

  • Define benchmark cohorts by segment.
  • Track month-1 and month-3 retention.
  • Compare NRR alongside retention curves.
  • Use benchmarks to set pricing guardrails.
  • Update benchmarks quarterly.

Step-by-step

  1. Select a baseline cohort with stable pricing.
  2. Plot retention and NRR over 6 months.
  3. Compare new cohorts to the baseline.
  4. Flag deviations after pricing changes.
  5. Adjust tiers or onboarding as needed.

What to watch

  • Benchmarks drift after product changes.
  • Over-indexing on averages hides segment risk.
  • Retention and NRR can diverge.

Common mistakes

  • Using different cohort definitions each month.
  • Ignoring seasonality.
  • Comparing new segments to legacy baselines.

Tools to use