Key Takeaways
- LTV Calculation
- LTV by Acquisition Channel
- Increasing LTV
Customer Lifetime Value (LTV or CLV) is the total revenue a business can expect from a single customer account throughout the business relationship. Understanding LTV is fundamental to sustainable marketing — it determines how much you can profitably spend to acquire a customer.
LTV Calculation
Basic LTV = Average Purchase Value × Purchase Frequency × Customer Lifespan. Example: ₹2,000 AOV × 4 purchases/year × 2 years = ₹16,000 LTV. More precise: multiply by gross margin to get profit LTV. A ₹16,000 LTV with 40% gross margin = ₹6,400 gross profit per customer over their lifetime.
LTV by Acquisition Channel
Calculate LTV for customers acquired from different channels — customers from referrals, organic SEO, and direct search often have higher LTV than paid social customers because of different intent signals and brand relationship quality at acquisition. This data justifies higher CAC targets for channels that deliver higher-LTV customers.
Increasing LTV
Three levers: (1) Increase AOV through upsells, cross-sells, and bundle offers. (2) Increase purchase frequency through email marketing, loyalty programs, and subscription models. (3) Extend customer lifespan through excellent service, proactive retention campaigns, and community building.
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