Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Core
Non-recurring revenue
Also called: one-time revenue
ELI5
Revenue arising from one-off, project, setup or other non-repeating activity.
Used in conversation
“Compare non-recurring revenue with the same cohort and period before drawing a conclusion.”
Pitch context
You will see “Non-recurring revenue” 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