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The SaaS Payback Period Reset: Why CAC Payback Is the New Growth Gauge in 2026 (opens in new tab)

CAC payback is the metric judging SaaS in 2026. See the new benchmarks, why payback stretched, and the five levers top operators use to compress it. The post appeared first on .

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