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CAC Payback Period

How long it takes to earn back the money you spent acquiring a customer. Shorter is better — you recover cash faster.

Example

A ₹6,000 CAC earning ₹1,000 gross profit per month pays back in 6 months.

Formula

Payback (months) = CAC ÷ Monthly Gross Profit per Customer

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