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To evaluate acquisition channels, you must analyze unit economics like CAC, LTV, and payback alongside customer quality metrics such as churn and NRR. This process determines channel profitability and scalability to guide concrete go-to-market decisions.

Assessing SaaS growth channel profitability requires CAC, LTV, payback period, and churn metrics. Comparing these channel-level metrics against blended targets reveals long-term value and determines if a channel warrants further investment.

Calculating LTV-CAC payback involves comparing customer lifetime value against acquisition costs to determine the time required to recoup investment. This unit economics analysis directly informs whether to scale, test, or kill specific acquisition channels.

You should kill or pause an acquisition channel when scalability metrics like the magic number, addressable volume, and CAC trends indicate growth is no longer feasible. Poor ICP fit and high churn further validate the decision to stop investment.

Channel evaluation metrics apply to organic, paid, outbound, and partnerships. By analyzing NRR, CAC, and LTV across all acquisition types, you can generate phased scaling plans and tailored action recommendations for each channel.

The best way to scale acquisition channels with high customer quality is to verify strong NRR and low churn, then apply a phased scaling plan. Aggressive scaling is recommended when unit economics and addressable volume support sustainable growth.