Skip to content
StartupCFO logoStartupCFO.AI
Back to glossary

Operations

Cohort Analysis

Quick definition

Measuring behavior of users grouped by time of acquisition.

Cohort analysis tracks a group of customers acquired in the same period over time — retention, revenue per user, payback. Reveals whether new cohorts are performing better, worse, or flat vs. older cohorts. Foundational for SaaS and subscription businesses.

Related operations terms

Got a finance question that needs more than a definition?

Talk to a real CFO. 30 minutes, no contract, free.