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Auto-Renew Rate

The share of active subscribers who have subscription auto-renewal turned on, a leading indicator of upcoming churn.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Auto-renew rate is the share of active subscribers who have automatic renewal turned on for their subscription. Users who switch auto-renew off will lapse at the end of their current period unless they act. Because of this, the metric serves as a leading indicator of upcoming churn for subscription apps.