Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Core
Average revenue per account
Also called: ARPA
ELI5
Revenue divided by customer accounts under a stated period and account definition.
Used in conversation
“Keep average revenue per account on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “Average revenue per account” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches recurring revenue & contract metrics.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret recurring revenue & contract metrics without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16