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Average Order Value Metric

Essential knowledge

Intended Audience:

Business User

Author:

Movyn John

Changed on:

20 Oct 2025

Overview

Learn about the Average Order Value Metric in Fluent Analytics

Key points

  • Currency differences may affect multi-region comparisons
  • Seasonal variations are normal for many retail categories
  • Promotions and discounts will temporarily reduce AOV

What it measures

Average value per order for the selected time period.

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When to use this metric

  • Assess pricing strategy effectiveness
  • Monitor customer spending behavior changes
  • Evaluate the impact of promotions on order value
  • Set targets for upselling and cross-selling initiatives

How to interpret

  • Good performance: Steady increases or meeting AOV targets
  • Potential issues: Declining AOV may indicate price sensitivity or competitive pressure
  • Benchmark guidance: Compare to historical trends and industry benchmarks for your category

Technical details

Formula: 

SUM(order.totalPrice) / COUNT(orders) for orders where status = {STATUS_COMPLETE} within the selected time period

Configuration:

  • STATUS_COMPLETE: Status definitions for complete orders (default: COMPLETE)