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Retention Early Warning Signals

Use retention curves and NRR to identify churn risk before it spikes.

Quick checklist

  • Monitor month-1 and month-3 retention.
  • Track NRR alongside retention curves.
  • Segment by plan and acquisition channel.
  • Use leading indicators for proactive outreach.
  • Review churn impact weekly during launches.

Step-by-step

  1. Plot retention curves for the last 6 cohorts.
  2. Flag the steepest drop-off month.
  3. Compare retention to NRR for the same cohort.
  4. Quantify revenue at risk using churn impact.
  5. Prioritize fixes in onboarding and activation.

Early warning signals

  • Month-1 retention dips after pricing changes.
  • NRR flatlines despite expansion efforts.
  • High churn concentration in one plan.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing trial and paid cohorts.
  • Comparing retention curves with different cohort definitions.
  • Ignoring product changes between cohorts.

Tools to use