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Conversion rate calculator

By Srihari Thyagarajan

Updated on February 27, 2026

Use this conversion rate calculator to measure the share of visitors completing a target action. Analyze performance across segments or time periods to surface where gains and losses are actually concentrated.

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What is conversion rate?

Conversion rate is the percentage of visitors or users who complete a defined action, such as a purchase, signup, form submission, or any other measurable outcome. It is a core performance metric in digital marketing, e-commerce, and product analytics because it directly ties traffic volume to business outcomes.

As a metric, it is most valuable when compared across time periods, campaigns, or audience segments rather than read in isolation. A 3% conversion rate means little without a baseline or a benchmark to compare it against.

Conversion rate formula

Conversion Rate = (Conversions / Total Visitors) × 100

The metric is simple, but what counts as a conversion and what population is in the denominator can vary significantly depending on how the funnel is defined. Consistency in those definitions is what makes period-over-period and segment comparisons meaningful.

How the conversion rate calculator works

The calculator takes conversion counts and visitor totals and produces the rate for each segment or period. The headline rate sets a baseline; the segment comparison is where the analysis usually becomes actionable. Large gaps between segments typically reflect differences in traffic quality, message alignment, or friction in the funnel rather than random variation.

The overall average is often the least useful number on the page. The distribution across segments is where patterns worth investigating tend to show up.

How conversion rate is used in practice

Conversion rate analysis is central to A/B testing, campaign performance review, and funnel optimization. It appears in growth analysis when identifying which acquisition channels are performing, in product analytics when evaluating onboarding flows, and in e-commerce when diagnosing checkout drop-off.

The metric is most actionable at the segment level. A channel driving high traffic but low conversion is a different problem than a channel driving low traffic and high conversion, and the overall average obscures that distinction.

Srihari Thyagarajan

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