Practical Examples of SaaS Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)
- Example 1: Trello offers a complimentary version that is widely employed by small businesses for managing projects. If Trello has 1,000 users on the free plan and generates a revenue of $10,000 from additional premium features, the ARPU is calculated as $10,000 / 1,000 users = $10 ARPU.
- Example 2: An online marketing agency utilizes Trello’s Strategy AI to enhance project management efficiency. Assuming the agency contributes $300 monthly for advanced features across 5 users, the ARPU for these additional services would be $300 / 5 users = $60 ARPU.
- Example 3: Considering broader use in marketing, if 500 enterprises use Trello for organizing content and each pays an average of $50 per month, then the total monthly revenue is 500 x $50 = $25,000, resulting in ARPU of $25,000 / 500 = $50.
Period |
Total Revenue |
Number of Users |
ARPU |
Period-over-period Change |
Percentage Change |
Jan 2024 |
$50,000 |
500 |
$100 |
N/A |
N/A |
Feb 2024 |
$60,000 |
550 |
$109.09 |
$9.09 |
9.09% |
Mar 2024 |
$75,000 |
600 |
$125 |
$15.91 |
14.58% |
Trend Analysis: The ARPU is trending upwards, indicating that the company is generating more revenue per user over time. The growth is observed in both the actual dollar amount and the percentage change of the ARPU, indicating a healthy upward growth trend.