Trial-to-paid Conversion Rate definition

Definition

Trial-to-paid conversion measures what % of trial users become paying customers within a defined window.

Trial-to-paid = trial users who paid / trial users started

Trial-to-paid = trial users who paid / trial users started

Track by cohort and channel to understand lead quality.
Separate self-serve vs sales-assisted conversions for clarity.
Keep Trial-to-paid Conversion Rate consistent by cohort, segment, and period before you use it as a decision signal in planning or reporting.
Interpret the metric alongside retention, margin, or payback so one ratio does not hide the real operating trade-off.

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