SaaS Metric
Committed MRR (CMRR)
Definition
Committed MRR (CMRR) is your current MRR adjusted for known, contractually committed future changes: signed deals that have not started yet, plus scheduled expansions, minus cancellations you already know are coming. CMRR = current MRR + signed-but-not-started MRR − known upcoming churn. It is a forward-looking version of MRR that smooths the gap between booking a deal and recognizing its revenue.
Formula
CMRR = current MRR + contractually committed new/expansion MRR (signed, not yet live) − known scheduled churn and downgrades
Benchmark
No benchmark value; CMRR is a forecasting input. The gap between CMRR and current MRR shows committed momentum already in the pipeline.
Why committed MRR forecasts better than MRR
Plain MRR is a snapshot of what is billing right now. It ignores deals that are signed but not yet live and cancellations that are scheduled but not yet effective. CMRR folds in those known commitments, so it reflects where recurring revenue is contractually heading rather than only where it is today. For planning and board reporting, that forward view is often more useful than the raw current figure.
CMRR is only as good as the discipline behind it. It should include only contractually committed changes — signed contracts and confirmed cancellations — not optimistic pipeline or hoped-for renewals. Mixing speculative deals into CMRR turns a forecasting tool into wishful thinking and erodes its credibility.
Frequently asked questions
What is committed MRR?
Committed MRR (CMRR) is current MRR adjusted for known contractual changes: it adds signed deals that have not started yet and subtracts cancellations already scheduled. It is a forward-looking version of MRR.
How is CMRR different from MRR?
MRR is what is billing today. CMRR adjusts that for committed future changes — signed-but-not-live deals and known upcoming churn — so it reflects where recurring revenue is contractually heading rather than only the current snapshot.
What should not be included in CMRR?
Speculative pipeline and unconfirmed renewals. CMRR should contain only contractually committed changes; including hoped-for deals turns it from a forecasting tool into an unreliable projection.
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Benchmarks are general SaaS ranges and vary by segment, stage and business model. Last reviewed 2026-05-30.