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Last updated: May 2026

What is MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)?

The predictable recurring revenue a subscription business expects to generate each month.

What is MRR?

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is the normalized monthly revenue from all active subscriptions. It's the heartbeat metric for subscription-based businesses, providing a predictable, comparable revenue baseline.

MRR Components

  • New MRR: Revenue from new customers
  • Expansion MRR: Revenue from upsells and upgrades
  • Contraction MRR: Revenue lost from downgrades
  • Churned MRR: Revenue lost from cancellations
  • Net New MRR: New + Expansion - Contraction - Churned

Why MRR Matters

MRR provides a real-time pulse on business health. Positive net new MRR means you're growing. Negative means you're shrinking. Investors value companies on MRR multiples, making it the primary valuation metric for SaaS.

How FlowStrata Grows MRR

For subscription-based clients, FlowStrata's consistent pipeline of qualified meetings translates directly into new MRR. By delivering predictable meeting flow, we enable predictable new MRR growth.

Related Terms

ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)

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Churn Rate

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Expansion Revenue

Additional revenue from existing customers through upsells, cross-sells, and add...

NRR (Net Revenue Retention)

The percentage of recurring revenue retained from existing customers including e...

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