CAC Payback Period Benchmark
Months to recover customer-acquisition cost by go-to-market model.
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Deciding whether to spend more on growth? See how your CAC payback period compares to the benchmark for your go-to-market model.
About CAC Payback Period Benchmark
CAC payback — the months it takes to recover customer-acquisition cost from gross margin — tells you how fast your growth spending recycles. This benchmark shows typical payback by go-to-market model.
How to use CAC Payback Period Benchmark
- 1Choose the go-to-market model and region that match your situation.
- 2Read the 25th, median, 75th and 90th percentile bands for that selection.
- 3Enter your own figure to see exactly which percentile you fall in.
- 4Add a data point to sharpen the CAC payback benchmark for everyone — it stays in your browser.
Why use CAC Payback Period Benchmark?
- ✓Free, instant CAC payback percentiles — no sign-up, no paywall.
- ✓Filter by several dimensions to find numbers that actually match your situation.
- ✓Enter your own figure and see exactly where it lands in the distribution.
- ✓Community-contributed data points keep the bands fresh and realistic.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good CAC payback period?+
Under about 12 months is healthy for SMB SaaS; enterprise runs longer (18–24+ months) because deals are larger and sales cycles slower.
How do I calculate CAC payback?+
Divide customer acquisition cost by the monthly gross margin per customer. The result is the number of months to break even on that customer.
Is the CAC payback benchmark free to use?+
Yes. It is completely free, runs in your browser and needs no sign-up. Any data point you add stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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