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KPI · Sales
Revenue per customer: formula and example.
Revenue per customer is total revenue in a period divided by the number of customers who bought something in that period. It shows how much an average customer is worth and whether customers are buying more or less from you. It is a basis for decisions on account management and customer segmentation.
Revenue per customer formula
Revenue in the period ÷ number of customers with revenue in the period
Worked example
In 2025, Acme Groothandel had revenue of €8,400,000 from 350 customers who placed at least one order. Revenue per customer is €8,400,000 ÷ 350 = €24,000.
Fictitious figures for Acme Groothandel, a sample wholesaler.
How to read this KPI
Rising revenue per customer means customers are buying more on average, for instance through upselling or higher prices. Because large customers have a strong effect on the average, compare it by segment and alongside the median. Also compare it with the previous year and with customer concentration.
Pitfalls with revenue per customer
- Counting every customer in the database instead of only those with revenue in the period.
- Not deducting credit notes and cancelled orders from revenue.
- Relying on an average while a few large customers dominate the picture.
SQL & DAX
Calculating revenue per customer in SQL and DAX
Two examples on a fictitious data warehouse for Acme Groothandel: a PostgreSQL query and a measure for a Power BI model. Adjust table and column names to your own model.
SELECT date_trunc('year', order_date) AS year,
SUM(total_amount) AS revenue,
COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id) AS customers,
ROUND(SUM(total_amount) / NULLIF(COUNT(DISTINCT customer_id), 0), 2) AS revenue_per_customer
FROM orders
WHERE status <> 'cancelled'
GROUP BY 1
ORDER BY 1;Revenue per Customer =
DIVIDE(
SUM(Sales[TotalAmount]),
DISTINCTCOUNT(Sales[CustomerId])
)In ENABLE
Tracking this KPI in ENABLE
In your Power BI dashboard
Define the KPI as a measure in your Power BI model and show it in the portal, with "Last refreshed" next to it. Access profiles and optional row-level security decide who sees which figures.
Custom dashboards (pilot)
Add the KPI as a tile to a custom dashboard, compared with last year. The Dashboard Builder is a pilot and can be switched on per client.
Monthly targets
With the built-in Targets app you set a target for the KPI per month, so you see actuals and target side by side.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate revenue per customer?
Divide revenue for a period by the number of unique customers who bought something in that period. With €8,400,000 in revenue and 350 customers, that is €24,000 per customer. Use revenue excluding VAT and after credit notes.
What is the difference between revenue per customer and customer lifetime value?
Revenue per customer covers a single period, while customer lifetime value covers the entire relationship with a customer. To get lifetime value, you combine revenue or margin per customer with how long customers stay on average. Revenue per customer is therefore one of the building blocks of lifetime value.
How can you increase revenue per customer?
You increase revenue per customer by selling existing customers more or different products, and by getting them to order more often. Look at which product groups similar customers buy that this customer does not yet. Keep an eye on margin too, not just revenue.
Further reading
- KPI librarySales KPIs: formulas and examplesSales KPIs measure how healthy your pipeline is and how well it turns into revenue. The data comes from your CRM, combined with invoiced revenue from your accounting system.Read more
- ResourcesHow to build a KPI dashboard: steps and examplesA KPI dashboard is an overview of the key figures you use to steer towards your goals, such as revenue, margin, on-time delivery or absenteeism. A good KPI dashboard does not start with the software, but with the decisions it needs to support. You then choose a limited number of KPIs, define them, sketch the dashboard and only then build it.Read more
- SolutionPower BI dashboard portal: share dashboards securelyShare your Power BI dashboards securely in your own portal, with role-based access.Read more
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