The percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing clients, including expansions, contractions, and churn.
The percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing clients, including expansions, contractions, and churn.
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The percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing clients, including expansions, contractions, and churn.
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Reviewed March 2026
Net Revenue Retention measures how much recurring revenue you keep and grow from your existing client base. Unlike simple retention rate, NRR accounts for upsells (expansion revenue), downgrades (contraction), and churn. An NRR above 100% means you're growing revenue from existing clients even without new sales.
For firms with recurring engagement models, NRR is arguably more important than client count. You can lose clients but still grow if remaining clients expand their contracts. Top-performing firms achieve 110-130% NRR through strategic account growth.
Starting MRR: $100,000. Expansion: +$15,000. Contraction: -$5,000. Churn: -$8,000. Ending MRR from existing: $102,000. NRR = 102%
Angelwood helps identify expansion opportunities and protect against downgrades by tracking client engagement and satisfaction.
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