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Payback Period Calculator — CAC Payback Period
Payback period is how many months it takes for a new customer’s profit to repay the CAC spent acquiring them.
The formula
Payback Period = CAC ÷ Monthly Profit per CustomerCalculate it live
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Payback Period (months)
What it means for your business
Short payback = you can pour more money into acquisition safely. If payback is long, cash flow — not ROAS — becomes the constraint.
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# Payback Period — CAC Payback Period
**Category:** Finance
**Slug:** /glossary/payback-period/
## Definition (easy to understand)
Payback period is how many months it takes for a new customer’s profit to repay the CAC spent acquiring them.
## Formula
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Payback Period = CAC ÷ Monthly Profit per Customer
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## What it means for your business
Short payback = you can pour more money into acquisition safely. If payback is long, cash flow — not ROAS — becomes the constraint.
## Source
Socialee eCommerce Glossary — https://ecommerce.socialee.in/glossary/