Gross revenue retention
“calculate gross revenue retention by month from subscription MRR, counting churn and downgrades but not expansion”
Calculate gross revenue retention by month from Stripe subscription MRR by month, counting churn and downgrades but not expansion.
What the agent built
1 step, each one an ordinary Mammoth step you can open and change.
- FileStripe subscription MRR by monthCSV export · 31 rows
- StepCalculate monthly gross retentionStep 1
- ResultGross Revenue Retention6 rows
- ScheduleRuns when you sayProposed
Checked on the sample files: every step ran, 6 rows came out.
- Download Stripe subscription MRR by month sample (31 rows)Stripe Sigma: Billing > Revenue > Monthly recurring revenue export
What you get back
The result of that run, the rows to look at first.
| Month | Gross revenue retention | Gross retained MRR | Starting MRR | Contraction MRR | Churn MRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 0.97 | 5,600 | 5,750 | 150 | 0 |
| 2026-07-01 | 0.97 | 5,700 | 5,900 | 200 | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 0.98 | 5,700 | 5,800 | 100 | 0 |
| 2026-08-01 | 0.94 | 5,000 | 5,300 | 300 | 0 |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.78 | 4,650 | 5,950 | 400 | 900 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1 | 5,250 | 5,250 | 0 | 0 |
How do you calculate gross revenue retention by month?
Export your Stripe subscription MRR by month, then load it into the workflow. It groups the data by month and calculates gross revenue retention from churn and downgrades only, without counting expansion.
How it works
How to use the Gross Revenue Retention workflow
- 1Get early accessWe invite people in small batches, job by job. You'll land on this workflow, already built and checked on the sample files.
- 2Swap in your exportsUpload your own files as they come out of your tools. The agent checks the workflow on your rows.
- 3Change it in words, then turn it onSay what to change and see the new result before anything saves. Then choose when it runs.
Gross Revenue Retention: questions
What file should you export from Stripe?
What happens to rows that do not match the rules?
How do you change the rules in words?
Get early access to this workflow
It will open already built and checked on the sample files. Swap in your own exports and see your result.
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