Marketing, sales and customers

Annual recurring revenue (ARR)

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Definition

The predictable revenue a subscription business earns each year.

Also called

ARR, Annual recurring revenue

Example

MRR of €30k × 12 gives ARR of €360k.

For your role

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Why it matters

It shows the predictable income a subscription business can plan around.

Where it is used

Software company reports and investor updates.

How to calculate it

Monthly recurring revenue × 12

Worked example

MRR of €30k × 12 gives ARR of €360k.

Definitions vary. Some include one-off fees or usage charges, while others count only fixed subscriptions. Check how your organisation calculates it.