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Average net revenue per order for first-time buyers after discounts and refunds.

Formula

New Customer Net AOV = New Customer Net Revenue ÷ New Customers

Formula Components

MetricDefinition
New Customer Net RevenueRevenue from first-time buyers after discounts and refunds
New CustomersCount of distinct first-time buyers in the period
Metadata
TypeCurrency
Data SourceShopify
AggregationAverage

Example

Your store acquired 385 new customers in March with $32,340 in net revenue:
MetricValue
NC Net Revenue$32,340
New Customers385
NC Net AOV$84.00
Compared to a Gross AOV of $98.50, discounts reduced the average order by 15%.

How It Works

Divides first-time buyer net revenue (after discounts and refunds) by new customer count. This gives the clearest measure of actual revenue collected per first order.

When to Use

ScenarioAction
Calculate payback periodDivide CAC by NC Net AOV
Measure promotion impactCompare against NC Gross AOV
Set CM1 targetsUse as revenue base for margin calculations
Benchmark acquisitionCompare NC vs RC Net AOV

MetricRelationship
New Customer Net RevenueNumerator of this metric
New Customer Total AOVSame segment, includes shipping/taxes
Returning Customer Net AOVRetention counterpart
New Customer Gross AOVBefore discounts and refunds
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