Customer Success
Definition
Expansion revenue is net new recurring revenue from existing customers — via seat additions, tier upgrades, product add-ons, or usage increases. Expansion is higher-margin and higher-conversion than new-customer acquisition and is the primary driver of negative net churn.
Key points
- More efficient than acquisition — expansion close rates often 2-5x new-biz rates
- Drives NRR above 100%
- Typically owned by CSMs or expansion-focused AEs
- Expansion motion differs from net-new sales — value-based vs need-based
Example
A 50-seat customer expands to 75 seats mid-contract, adding $12,500/year to their contract. That's $12,500 in expansion ARR without new customer acquisition.
Related terms
NRR (Net Revenue Retention)ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)Customer Health ScoreQBR (Quarterly Business Review)
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