Shopify Metric
E-commerce
Order Frequency = Total Orders / Unique Customers (in Period)
Order frequency measures the average number of orders placed by a customer within a defined period. It indicates purchasing cadence and is a key component of customer lifetime value calculations.
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Order frequency measures the average number of orders placed by a customer within a defined period. It indicates purchasing cadence and is a key component of customer lifetime value calculations.
How to calculate order frequency
Why order frequency matters for Shopify users
Higher order frequency means customers are returning more often, which increases LTV without additional acquisition cost. It is a leading indicator of loyalty and product-market fit.
Shopify merchants can analyse frequency by product category, customer cohort, and acquisition channel to understand which factors drive repeat purchasing behaviour.
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Orders Per Customer
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Orders Per Customer = Total Lifetime Orders / Total Unique Customers
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