ShopifyE-commerceOrder Frequency
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.
Shopify metric
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.
Full guide: definition, formula, and benchmarksHow to calculate Order Frequency
Order Frequency = Total Orders / Unique Customers (in Period)
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.
Driver
Conversion rate
Outcome · 58% contribution
Revenue
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Customer Repeat Rate
E-commerceRepeat Rate = (Customers with 2+ Orders / Total Customers) × 100
Customer repeat rate is the percentage of customers who make more than one purchase within a defined period. It measures customer loyalty and the effectiveness of retention and re-engagement efforts.
View metricOrders Per Customer
E-commerceOrders Per Customer = Total Lifetime Orders / Total Unique Customers
Orders per customer measures the cumulative average number of orders placed per customer across their entire relationship. Unlike order frequency which measures a period, this tracks lifetime purchase depth.
View metricCustomer Lifetime Value
E-commerceLTV = AOV × Purchase Frequency × Average Customer Lifespan
Customer lifetime value (LTV) estimates the total revenue a customer will generate over their entire relationship with your store. It combines average order value, purchase frequency, and customer lifespan into a single value figure.
View metricAverage Order Value
E-commerceAOV = Total Revenue / Number of Orders
Average order value (AOV) is the mean monetary value of each completed order. It captures the combined effect of pricing, bundling, upselling, and promotional strategies on basket size.
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