Email List Campaign ROI

Sends × open rate × CTR × conv × AOV → revenue. Compare to send cost.

Inputs

ESP fee + creative time. Mailchimp ~$0.005/send.

Result

Campaign revenue
$1,125
18.8 purchases · ROI 350%.
  • Sends50,000
  • Opens12,500 (25.0%)
  • Clicks375 (3.0% of opens)
  • Purchases18.8 (5.0% of clicks)
  • AOV$60
  • Revenue$1,125
  • Cost$250
  • Profit$875
  • ROI350.0%
  • Revenue per send$0.0225

Step-by-step

  1. Funnel: 50,000 sends → 12,500 opens → 375 clicks → 18.8 buys.
  2. Revenue = purchases × AOV = 18.8 × 60 = $1,125.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter list size + funnel rates.
  • AOV from store.
  • Cost from ESP + creative.

About this calculator

Email is the most ROI-positive marketing channel for most businesses ($36-42 per $1 spent industry-wide). Typical funnel: 20-30% open rate (varies by industry, list quality), 2-5% CTR of opens, 2-5% click-to-buy conversion. Healthy revenue per send: $0.10-1.00. Underperforming lists below $0.05 — issues are usually list quality (old subscribers) or content fit.

Frequently asked

Open rate: retail 18-22%, B2B 22-28%. CTR (of opens): 2-5%. Conversion of clicks: 2-7%.

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