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ARR

Annual recurring revenue from subscription-style contracts.

Definition and context : ARR
Definition
ARR stands for annual recurring revenue. It is a common metric for software and services businesses that sell repeatable contracts and want to show the expected revenue run-rate over a year.
Why it matters
ARR is a shorthand for scale and retention, but it only matters if the underlying revenue is durable and collectible.
Aliases
annual recurring revenue
Related topics
SaaS · Enterprise revenue · Growth quality