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What Is a Good Conversion Rate?

For most e-commerce websites, a conversion rate of 2–3% is average and anything above about 5% is considered good. Rates vary widely by industry, traffic source and what counts as a 'conversion', so always compare against your own benchmark.

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

What is a good conversion rate? For most e-commerce websites, a conversion rate of 2–3% is average and anything above about 5% is considered good. Rates vary widely by industry, traffic source and what counts as a 'conversion', so always compare against your own benchmark.

Conversion rate is the percentage of visitors who take the action you want — a purchase, sign-up or enquiry. It's one of the clearest measures of how well your site or campaign turns interest into results.

Conversion rate ranges

Conversion rateRatingWhat it means
Above 5%GoodStrong; your funnel is working well.
2–5%AverageTypical for many e-commerce sites.
1–2%Below averageRoom to improve the funnel.
Below 1%LowInvestigate traffic quality and UX.

What affects your conversion rate

  • Traffic quality — relevant visitors convert more
  • Offer and pricing — value drives action
  • Page experience — speed, clarity and trust
  • Call to action — clear next steps lift conversions
  • Checkout or form friction — fewer steps convert better

How to improve it

  • Send more relevant, higher-intent traffic
  • Simplify checkout or sign-up forms
  • Make the call to action clear and prominent
  • Build trust with reviews, security and guarantees

Work out your own numbers — the Conversion Rate Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

A 2% conversion rate is around average for e-commerce. Whether it's 'good' depends on your industry and traffic — high-intent traffic should convert higher, while broad awareness traffic converts lower.

Attract more relevant traffic, reduce friction in checkout or forms, make your call to action clear, and build trust. Small page-experience improvements often lift conversions noticeably.

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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.