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Average Order Value (AOV) Calculator

Enter total revenue and number of orders for a period to calculate average order value (AOV) — a core ecommerce metric for understanding customer spending patterns.

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How the Average Order Value (AOV) formula works

The AOV formula:

AOV = Total revenue / Number of orders

Step-by-step calculation

  1. Divide total revenue for the period by the total number of orders placed.

Worked example

$45,000 in revenue from 600 orders in a month: AOV = 45,000/600 = $75.

Frequently asked questions

Why does AOV matter for an ecommerce business?

AOV is a key lever for revenue growth alongside traffic and conversion rate — strategies like upselling, bundling, and free-shipping thresholds are specifically aimed at increasing AOV, and tracking it over time reveals whether those tactics are working.

Does a higher AOV always mean a healthier business?

Not necessarily on its own — it should be considered alongside order volume, profit margin, and customer acquisition cost. A high AOV with very few orders can indicate a different situation than a high AOV with strong order volume.