Metrics · C4 Economics & metrics
ACV
Also: Annual / Average Contract Value
Definition. The annualized value of a customer contract. Average ACV benchmarks deal size and is the primary input to choosing a GTM motion.
In practice
Rough motion bands: PLG <$5K, hybrid $5K–$50K, sales-led >$50K.
Related terms
Where this sits
Part of the Metrics set within the GTM World Model — cluster C4, Economics & metrics.
How to cite this
@misc{shalvi_gtm_acv,
author = {Singh, Shalvi},
title = {ACV — GTM World Model Glossary},
year = {2026},
url = {https://shalvisingh.com/gtm/glossary/acv}
} Singh, Shalvi. "ACV — GTM World Model Glossary." shalvisingh.com, 2026. https://shalvisingh.com/gtm/glossary/acv