Calculate how much it costs to acquire each customer
Conversion rate is the percentage of users who complete a desired action out of the total number of visitors.
This action could be making a purchase, signing up for a newsletter, or filling out a form. It measures how effectively your website or campaign turns visitors into customers.
The standard conversion rate formula is:
Conversion Rate = (Conversions ÷ Total Visitors) × 100
This shows the percentage of visitors who take the desired action.
To calculate conversion rate:
A Conversion Rate Calculator does this instantly.
Website conversion rate is calculated the same way:
Conversions ÷ Total Website Visitors × 100
For example, if 50 people buy from 1,000 visitors, your conversion rate is 5%.
A conversion depends on your business goal. Common examples include:
Any meaningful action that moves a user closer to becoming a customer counts as a conversion.
A “good” conversion rate varies by industry and traffic source.
For ecommerce, a typical range is 2% to 5%, while high-performing stores may achieve higher rates. The goal is to continuously improve.
A conversion rate below 1% is generally considered low for most ecommerce websites.
This may indicate issues with your website design, pricing, traffic quality, or checkout experience.
Conversion rate directly impacts revenue.
Improving your conversion rate means you generate more sales from the same amount of traffic, making your marketing more efficient and profitable.
You can improve conversion rate by:
Even small improvements can significantly increase revenue.

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