CRM glossary

What is Customer retention?

Keeping existing customers active and renewing.

Updated October 2026·2 min read·By the MagicWand team
Definition

Customer retention: Keeping existing customers active and renewing.

Example

Scheduling quarterly check-ins with every account before renewal season to keep them renewing.

Why it matters

Retention compounds revenue over time.

Customer retention in MagicWand

Retention risks and renewals are tracked alongside new business.