Metrics · Finance · Monetization · Monthly · $ · Updated 2026-07-21

What is New MRR?

Short answer: Recurring revenue added from newly acquired customers in a period.

Definition

Recurring revenue added from newly acquired customers in a period.

Formula

Sum of first-month MRR from customers acquired in the period

How to measure

Sum the initial subscription value of every customer who signed their first contract or subscription during the period.

Why track it

New MRR isolates the contribution of new customer acquisition, separate from expansion or churn among existing accounts.

Example

A company signs 40 new customers averaging $150/month, adding $6,000 in new MRR.

FAQ

What is New MRR?
Recurring revenue added from newly acquired customers in a period.
How do you calculate New MRR?
Sum of first-month MRR from customers acquired in the period
Why track New MRR?
New MRR isolates the contribution of new customer acquisition, separate from expansion or churn among existing accounts.
What is New MRR? Definition, formula, and growth use · Cofounderbase