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Updated April 20, 2026 · SaaS & Subscription · Educational use only ·

NPS Calculator (Net Promoter Score)

Net Promoter Score from survey responses.

Calculate Net Promoter Score (NPS) from promoter, passive, and detractor counts. See your NPS score and how it benchmarks against your industry.

What this tool does

Net Promoter Score (NPS) measures customer sentiment by converting survey responses into a single -100 to +100 metric. The calculator takes counts of promoters (those rating 9–10), passives (7–8), and detractors (0–6), then computes NPS as the percentage of promoters minus the percentage of detractors across your total respondent base. Passives are counted in the overall survey size but don't contribute to either the promoter or detractor percentages. The result shows your NPS score alongside a typical industry benchmark band, illustrating where your score falls relative to common reference ranges. This calculation is useful for tracking how customer loyalty or satisfaction trends over time across different segments or periods. The output reflects only the respondent data entered and assumes responses map cleanly to the standard 0–10 scale groupings.


Formula Used
Scored 9-10
Scored 0-6

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Disclaimer

Results are estimates for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.

NPS = Promoters% minus Detractors%. 60 promoters, 30 passives, 10 detractors = 60% - 10% = 50 NPS. Above 50 is excellent, 30-50 good, 0-30 average, negative poor. NPS correlates with revenue growth and churn — one of the most-tracked customer metrics.

Quick example

With promoters of 60 and passives of 30 (plus detractors of 10), the result is 50. Change any figure and watch the output shift — it's often more useful to see the pattern than to memorise the formula.

Which inputs matter most

You enter Promoters (9-10), Passives (7-8), and Detractors (0-6). Not every input has equal weight. Adjusting one input at a time toward extreme values shows which ones move the result most.

What's happening under the hood

Standard NPS formula. Passives excluded from the calculation but included in total respondents denominator. The formula is listed in full below. If the number looks off, you can retrace the calculation by hand — that's the point of showing the working.

Using this as a check-in

Re-run this every three months. A single reading tells you where you stand; four readings tell you whether things are improving. The trend matters more than any individual snapshot.

What this doesn't capture

The score collapses the full survey into a single number. The "why" comments behind each rating — what promoters love, what detractors hate — carry the actionable insight that the score itself can't show. Track the score for the trend, but read the verbatim feedback for the cause.

Where to go next

This calculation rarely sits alone in a planning exercise. If you're running these numbers, you'll probably also want the conversion rate calculator, the business valuation calculator, and the credit card rewards value calculator — each one answers a different question in the same territory. Treating them as a set rather than in isolation usually produces a more honest picture.

Example Scenario

An NPS of 50 based on 60 promoters, 30 passives, and 10 detractors indicates your customer loyalty score.

Inputs

Promoters (9-10):60
Passives (7-8):30
Detractors (0-6):10
Expected Result50

This example uses typical values for illustration. Adjust the inputs above to match a specific situation and see how the result changes.

Sources & Methodology

Methodology

The calculator computes Net Promoter Score by first categorizing survey responses into three groups based on rating scales: Promoters (ratings 9–10), Passives (ratings 7–8), and Detractors (ratings 0–6). The NPS is then calculated as the percentage of Promoters minus the percentage of Detractors, where each percentage is derived from the total number of respondents across all three groups. Passives are included in the denominator when calculating percentages but do not directly contribute to the NPS score itself. The model assumes responses are accurately categorized and treats the sample as representative of the broader population. It does not account for survey methodology limitations, response bias, or changes in sentiment over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

NPS benchmarks?
Industry varies widely. Software 30-50 typical; retail 20-40; airlines often 10-30. Benchmark against your industry median.
Sample size needed?
At least 100 responses for stable reading. Below that, individual responses swing the score too much.
Relational vs transactional?
Relational asks about the brand overall (quarterly). Transactional asks after a specific interaction. Different scores expected.
NPS criticism?
Single-question metric hides nuance. Follow-up 'why' comments are where real insight lives. Track NPS trend and the open feedback.

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