7,880
Startups Benchmarked
$136
Median MRR
$1K-$50K
Micro SaaS Range
Free
Cost

MRR calculator: track your SaaS recurring revenue

Use BigIdeasDB's free MRR calculator to measure your monthly recurring revenue, track growth trends, and benchmark against other SaaS companies. Understanding your MRR is the foundation of every subscription business decision.

How to calculate MRR (and a real benchmark)

  • MRR equals your number of active subscribers multiplied by average revenue per user (ARPU). Net new MRR equals new plus expansion minus churned MRR.
  • Across 7,880 startups we track, the median is about $136 MRR, a reminder that most early SaaS starts small. Profitable micro SaaS typically lands in the $1K to $50K MRR range.

What is a good MRR for a SaaS startup?

It depends entirely on stage. Among startups that have any paying revenue, the median sits near $136 MRR, the 75th percentile around $880, and the 90th percentile near $5,163. The honest read: once you cross $1,000 MRR you are already ahead of roughly two-thirds of revenue-generating startups, and $10,000 MRR ($120K ARR) puts you in the top few percent. Anything above a few hundred dollars per month in your first six months is a healthy start.

MRR vs ARR: how they relate

ARR (annual recurring revenue) is simply MRR multiplied by 12. A SaaS at $5,000 MRR is at $60,000 ARR. Use MRR for month-to-month operating decisions and ARR when you talk to investors or estimate valuation. For the full distinction, see how MRR, ARR, and TTM revenue differ.

How to grow your MRR

  • Reduce churn before chasing new sign-ups. Leaky retention quietly caps your MRR ceiling.
  • Add expansion revenue through upgrades, seats, and usage tiers. Expansion MRR compounds.
  • Raise prices deliberately. Most early SaaS is underpriced; even small increases flow straight to MRR.
  • Build what people already ask for. Demand-led features convert and retain better.

How this calculator works

Enter your subscribers and pricing, or your new, expansion, and churned MRR. The tool calculates total MRR, net new MRR, growth rate, and annual run rate. It runs entirely in your browser, requires no signup, and stores nothing.

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