Unsubscribe Rate Calculator

Unsubscribes ÷ emails delivered × 100 for specific campaign batches.

Overview

Use after cadence, topic pivot, or list import when you need a blunt health check. Complaint rate still matters separately.

When to use this calculator

Rule of thumb

Burst sends and list hygiene campaigns can spike unsubscribes without meaning the brand is doomed—compare with context.

Terms used in this calculator

Conversion rate
Share of a clear baseline group—visits, sessions, leads—that finished the goal you named.
CPC
What you paid on average for one ad click.
ROI
Return compared to everything you counted as investment—often wider than ads alone when people say "full ROI."

Calculator

Unsubscribe rate 0.25%

Results are simplified estimates for educational purposes only and should not be treated as financial, accounting, legal, or tax advice. See our disclaimer for details.

Formula

Unsubscribes ÷ emails delivered × 100. Delivered excludes hard bounces if your numerator does too.

Example calculation

Using the default example values from the JSON seed for this tool:

Unsubscribes (period)
210
Emails delivered
85000

Result: 0.25% (Unsubscribe rate)

How to interpret this result

Unsubscribes per delivered mailing as a percentage—list hygiene and topic fit drive this.

Use the same “delivered” definition your ESP reports.

Compare cadence changes with matched send volumes.

Common mistakes

  • Using list size instead of delivered emails in the denominator.
  • Treating bounces like unsubscribes.
  • Comparing bursts with different cadence without noting sends/week.

What to do next

Combine with sponsorship or revenue-per-send tools when churn is mostly fatigue.

How to improve this result

  • Segment cadence: daily for news, monthly for promos when fatigue shows.
  • Align subject lines with body content so readers do not feel tricked.
  • Run preference centers before people only see “unsubscribe.”

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FAQ

Bounced emails in denominator?
Match ESP definitions—typically delivered excludes permanent bounces.
Spam complaints counted?
Not here—track complaints per ESP dashboards separately.
High unsub one week—panic?
Context with send volume bursts, welcome series ramps, cold reactivation fires.
Compare to subscribe rate?
Net list growth combines both—instrument separately.
Preference centers help?
They often cut unsubscribes by offering lighter cadence—not captured here.

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