# ACV Calculator

> ACV: ACV = total recurring contract value ÷ contract length in years. Methodology stated, your own inputs only.

Page: https://freecalculator.tech/tools/acv-calculator
Last reviewed: 2026-10-15

## Formula

ACV = total recurring contract value ÷ contract length in years.

- Methodology: annualised average of recurring fees over the contract term.
- One-time fees (setup, services) are excluded; some companies include them — say which when you report ACV.
- Ramped contracts are averaged, not shown year by year.
- ACV = total recurring contract value ÷ contract length in years.
- Inputs used: Currency (symbol only, never converted), Total contract value (recurring fees only), Contract length.

## Inputs

- Currency (symbol only, never converted)
- Total contract value (recurring fees only)
- Contract length

## Worked example: A three-year contract

$90,000 over 3 years.
1. 90,000 ÷ 3 = $30,000 per year.

## Common questions

### ACV vs ARR?

ACV describes one contract. ARR sums recurring revenue across all active customers.

### Include setup fees?

Not in this definition. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real sales decision.

### What about ramped pricing?

This averages the term. Enter year-one value with a length of 1 if you need first-year ACV.

### How do I use the ACV Calculator?

Enter the required values for Currency (symbol only, never converted), Total contract value (recurring fees only), Contract length. The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.

### What formula does the ACV Calculator use?

ACV = total recurring contract value ÷ contract length in years. The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone.

### Can the ACV Calculator be used for exact decisions?

Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.

## Limitations and assumptions

- Recurring fees only.
- Averages ramped contracts.
- Results are educational estimates built only from the figures you enter. They are not personalised investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Rates, growth and discount assumptions are always yours to choose.
- The result depends on the values you enter for this acv calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.

## Sources

- OpenStax — https://openstax.org/books/principles-marketing/pages/1-unit-introduction

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