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Maintenance Plan Profit Calculator
Project ending plans, MRR, contribution, break-even membership, operating profit, and gross LTV-to-CAC.
Opening members expected to churn monthly-
Net member change per month-
Simplified ending active members-
Opening monthly recurring revenue-
Ending monthly recurring revenue-
Ending monthly gross profit before acquisition and fixed cost-
Monthly acquisition spend-
Ending monthly operating profit-
Contribution per retained member-
Members required for monthly break-even-
Simplified gross-profit lifetime value-
Gross LTV to acquisition cost ratio-
Decision view
Maintenance plans, service events, and reserve
Maintenance plans, service events, and reserveRecurring plan revenue is compared with expected service work, parts, acquisition, and fixed service infrastructure.
Exact scenario comparisonMonthly churn (%) changes while all other entered assumptions remain constant.
| Monthly churn (%) | Opening members expected to churn monthly | Net member change per month | Simplified ending active members | Opening monthly recurring revenue | Ending monthly recurring revenue | Ending monthly gross profit before acquisition and fixed cost | Monthly acquisition spend | Ending monthly operating profit | Contribution per retained member | Members required for monthly break-even | Simplified gross-profit lifetime value | Gross LTV to acquisition cost ratio |
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Period-by-period detail
maintenance plan monthly membership forecast
How to use Maintenance Plan Profit Calculator
- Use expected service and parts cost across the covered plan population.
- Separate scheduled visits from claims or emergency work.
- Check technician and parts capacity at ending plan volume.
Calculator guide
Understanding Maintenance Plan Profit Calculator
Maintenance-plan subscriptions exchange recurring fees for uncertain service visits, parts, administration, acquisition, and fixed service infrastructure.
Calculation method
How the calculation works
Model maintenance plan membership movement from opening members, new acquisition and churn, then calculate recurring revenue, contribution, acquisition spend, operating profit, break-even membership, and a transparent gross LTV-to-CAC reference. Roll active plans through sales and churn, then deduct expected service cost per plan, acquisition spend, and fixed overhead.
Service plan ledger
Balance recurring plans against expected visits and reserve
The visual separates active plans, expected service events, parts burden, renewal, and monthly contribution.
Worked situations
Practical examples
- Low-frequency high-cost claims can distort an average month.
- Older equipment cohorts may have higher service cost.
- Annual prepaid plans alter cash timing.
Better inputs
Useful tips
- Segment plans by equipment age and coverage.
- Maintain a claims reserve outside simple monthly profit.
- Track renewal and service utilization together.
Before relying on the result
Limitations and common mistakes
- Claim frequency and severity are compressed into one variable cost.
- Cohort aging, reserves, exclusions, annual billing, and technician capacity are simplified.
- This is not an actuarial reserve model.
Reference
Key terms
- Service utilization
- Covered service consumed by active plans.
- Claims reserve
- Funds held for future covered service obligations.
- Coverage cohort
- Plans sharing similar equipment or risk characteristics.
Important note
Calculated from the entered values using the displayed accounting method. Reconcile material decisions with source records and applicable accounting policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is variable cost the monthly claim amount?
Use an expected service-and-parts cost per active plan.
Does this calculate reserves?
No.
Should technician payroll be fixed or variable?
Use the basis that reflects how staffing actually changes with plan volume.