glossary

Net promoter score (NPS)

metrics & financereviewed by the Forge team · 8 June 2026

also known as NPS

A measure of client loyalty, based on how likely clients are to recommend the agency, scored from -100 to +100.

For example, an agency surveys clients with 'how likely are you to recommend us?' on a 0-10 scale. With 60% promoters and 10% detractors, its NPS is +50 - a strong signal that clients are happy and likely to refer.

Why it matters to agencies: NPS is an early-warning system for churn and a leading indicator of referrals - unhappy clients show up here before they leave. Tracking it gives account management a number to act on, turning vague sentiment into a metric you can improve.

what good looks like

Anything positive is decent and above +30 is strong, but watch the trend and the written comments more than the headline number.

how to calculate

NPS = % promoters (9-10) - % detractors (0-6)

Scored from -100 to +100; passives (7-8) are excluded.

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common questions
What is net promoter score (NPS)?

A measure of client loyalty, based on how likely clients are to recommend the agency, scored from -100 to +100.

How do you calculate NPS?

Survey clients 0-10 on likelihood to recommend, then subtract the percentage of detractors (0-6) from the percentage of promoters (9-10).

What is a good NPS for an agency?

Anything positive is decent and above +30 is strong, but the trend and the comments matter more than the headline number.

Why does NPS matter for agencies?

It predicts churn and referrals - happy promoters refer and stay, while detractors signal accounts at risk before they leave.

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