Churn rate measures the percentage of customers who discontinue their subscription or stop using a service within a specific timeframe. It's a critical metric for SaaS businesses and directly impacts the value of affiliate-referred customers.
Low churn rates among affiliate-referred customers indicate high-quality referrals and effective pre-sales education by affiliates. Some affiliate programs adjust commission structures based on the retention rates of referred customers, creating incentives for quality over quantity in referral strategies.
Understanding churn patterns helps affiliates identify the best-fit customers for the products they promote. Factors influencing churn include onboarding quality, product-market fit, customer support effectiveness, ongoing value delivery, and the alignment between customer expectations and product capabilities.