List Growth Calculator
Project your email list growth over time. Factor in new subscribers, churn rate, and growth momentum to forecast your future list size.
Your current subscriber count
Average: 2-3% monthly (unsubscribes + bounces)
Fixed number of new subscribers each month
Email List Growth Strategy Guide
Growing your email list is essential for sustainable marketing success. But true growth isn't just about adding new subscribers—it's about maintaining a healthy net growth rate that accounts for inevitable churn.
Understanding Email List Growth Metrics
- Gross Growth Rate: New subscribers added as a percentage of list size
- Churn Rate: Subscribers lost through unsubscribes, bounces, and removals
- Net Growth Rate: Gross growth minus churn—your true growth rate
- Time to Double: How long until your list doubles at current growth rates
Healthy Growth Rate Benchmarks
Slow Growth
1-3% net monthly growth
Time to double: 24-70 months
Moderate Growth
3-5% net monthly growth
Time to double: 14-24 months
Strong Growth
5-10% net monthly growth
Time to double: 7-14 months
Explosive Growth
10%+ net monthly growth
Time to double: Under 7 months
Proven List Building Strategies
- Lead magnets: Free resources (ebooks, templates, checklists) in exchange for email signup
- Content upgrades: Bonus content related to specific blog posts
- Exit-intent popups: Capture visitors before they leave your site
- Webinars: Live events that require registration
- Referral programs: Incentivize subscribers to share with friends
- Paid acquisition: Facebook, Google, or LinkedIn ads driving to landing pages
- Partnerships: Cross-promotion with complementary businesses
Reducing Churn Rate
A healthy churn rate is typically 1-2% per month. If yours is higher, consider:
- Segment your list: Send relevant content to the right people
- Optimize frequency: Don't over-email or under-email
- Set expectations: Tell new subscribers what to expect
- Provide value: Every email should offer something useful
- Make unsubscribing easy: A clean list is a healthy list
The Compound Effect of List Growth
A 5% monthly growth rate might seem modest, but compounded over time it's powerful. A 10,000 person list growing at 5% monthly (net) becomes:
- 6 months: 13,400 subscribers (+34%)
- 12 months: 17,958 subscribers (+80%)
- 24 months: 32,251 subscribers (+223%)
- 36 months: 57,918 subscribers (+479%)
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