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LTV:CAC ratio calculator

The health check for growth spend.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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78%
3%
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LTV:CAC

2.75:1

Lifetime value

$2,340

With these inputs, LTV:CAC comes to 2.75:1. Lifetime value works out to $2,340.

Payback
1 yr 1 mo
Target CAC at 3:1
$780

What moves the number · LTV:CAC

Input−10%Now+10%
Monthly revenue per customer2.48:12.75:13.03:1
Gross margin2.48:12.75:13.03:1
Monthly churn3.06:12.75:12.50:1
Cost to acquire3.06:12.75:12.50:1

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Starting figures

Monthly revenue per customer
$90
Gross margin
78%
Monthly churn
3%
Cost to acquire
$850

What it returns

LTV:CAC
2.75:1
Lifetime value
$2,340
Payback
1 yr 1 mo
Target CAC at 3:1
$780

How to read the results

With the defaults above, ltv:cac works out at 2.75:1.

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