Recurring revenue & contract metrics · Core
Revenue run rate
Also called: run-rate revenue
ELI5
An annualised projection based on a recent revenue period; it is not the same as contracted recurring revenue.
Used in conversation
“Keep revenue run rate on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Pitch context
You will see “Revenue run rate” 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