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Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Respondents scoring 9–10 are promoters, 7–8 are passives, and 0–6 are detractors. NPS equals the percentage of promoters minus the percentage of detractors, producing a score from −100 to 100. The score is most useful when the audience, timing, response rate, and follow-up comments are consistent. It should not replace behavioral, retention, or revenue evidence.

What is Net Promoter Score (NPS)?

Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a survey metric based on how likely respondents are to recommend a product or company on a 0–10 scale.

Why it matters

Respondents scoring 9–10 are promoters, 7–8 are passives, and 0–6 are detractors. NPS equals the percentage of promoters minus the percentage of detractors, producing a score from −100 to 100. The score is most useful when the audience, timing, response rate, and follow-up comments are consistent. It should not replace behavioral, retention, or revenue evidence.

Example

If 55% of respondents are promoters and 20% are detractors, NPS is 35.

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