Retention, churn & expansion · Core
New ARR
Also called: new-logo ARR
ELI5
Annual recurring revenue from newly acquired customers in a period.
Used in conversation
“How are we defining new ARR in this deck?”
Pitch context
You will see “New ARR” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches retention, churn & expansion.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret retention, churn & expansion 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