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CAC Payback Period Table: Payback period by Customer acquisition cost

Reference table of payback period for CAC Payback Period across a range of customer acquisition cost values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Priya Nair, MBA, Finance & Strategy · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This cac payback period reference table shows the payback period for a range of customer acquisition cost values, assuming a monthly margin per customer of ₹500. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our CAC Payback Period Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Customer acquisition costPayback period
₹7501.5
₹1,5003.0
₹2,3004.6
₹3,0006.0
₹4,5009.0
₹6,00012.0
₹9,00018.0
₹15,00030.0
₹21,00042.0
₹30,00060.0

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your customer acquisition cost and read across to the payback period. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the CAC Payback Period Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the CAC Payback Period Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our CAC Payback Period Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common customer acquisition cost values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the CAC Payback Period Calculator.

Priya Nair · MBA, Finance & Strategy

Priya Nair is a business analyst and MBA who advises small businesses and startups on pricing, unit economics and growth metrics.