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Net Revenue

Net Revenue is the total income a business earns from sales after deducting returns, refunds, discounts, and allowances from gross revenue. It represents the actual money your business takes in from customers and is the most accurate measure of top-line performance. Net revenue is what hits your bank account after all customer-facing adjustments.

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Net Revenue

$85,000.00

gross_revenuereturnsdiscountsallowances

Deduction Rate

15.0%

((returns+discounts+allowances)gross_revenue)×100
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How to Calculate Net Revenue

Gross×RevenueReturnsDiscountsAllowances
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Why Net Revenue Matters

Gross revenue can paint a misleadingly rosy picture when returns and discounts are eating into your actual income. Net revenue shows the true scale of your business and is the starting point for every meaningful profitability calculation. Tracking the gap between gross and net revenue reveals exactly how much discounting and returns are costing you.

Industry Benchmarks

85% - 95% of gross

Net Revenue Retention

source: Shopify

5% - 15% of gross

Discount Impact

source: Shopify

5% - 10% of gross

Return Impact

source: Shopify

What is a good Net Revenue? Based on industry benchmarks, a Net Revenue considered net revenue retention is 85% - 95% of gross, discount impact is 5% - 15% of gross, and return impact is 5% - 10% of gross. These figures vary by industry, product category, and business model, so use them as directional guidance rather than hard targets.

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