Onboarding Time

What is Onboarding Time?

Onboarding Time (OT) measures the duration from a new customer's initial sign-up to when their account is fully operational. It includes account setup, training, and any customisation required.

How is Onboarding Time used?

This metric is critical in businesses where rapid value realisation is crucial to customer satisfaction and retention. It's used to refine the onboarding process, identify bottlenecks, and enhance user training. As companies scale, reducing Onboarding Time can significantly improve conversion rates and accelerate revenue growth, especially for consumer-facing businesses.

How to calculate Onboarding Time

Onboarding Time (OT) is calculated from the moment a new customer signs up until their account is fully operational.

Best Practices

Track milestones within the onboarding sequence, segment users for more personalised insights, and consider qualitative customer feedback alongside Onboarding Time.

Common Misconceptions

A shorter Onboarding Time isn't always better. Too rapid an onboarding can leave users confused with little knowledge of a product. It's not a one-size-fits-all metric; more complex products generally require longer onboarding times, and vice versa.

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Supported Integrations

Get this metric directly out of one of our supported integrations.

Mixpanel

User analytics platform for tracking user interactions and deriving insights across websites and apps.

Segment

Data integration platform that collects, stores, and routes user data to various analytics tools.

Amplitude

Analytics tool for measuring and optimising user experience and engagement in digital products.

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