1. North Star Metric

Number of active roommate groups tracking shared expenses consistently for 2+ months

This captures user adoption, utility, and repeat engagement.


2. Key Metric Categories

Acquisition

Metric Description
New groups created per week Total roommate groups onboarded
Referral rate % of users who invite others after joining

Activation

Metric Description
First 3 expenses logged Proxy for meaningful setup
Onboarding completion rate % who create group + invite roommate + log 1st expense

Engagement

Metric Description
Monthly Active Groups Groups adding at least 1 expense/month
Weekly Ledger Activity Number of shared expenses logged weekly
Reminder click-through rate How many users engage with due reminders

Retention

Metric Description
30-day retention % of users active 1 month after signup
Repeat expense entry % of users logging recurring rent/utility for 2+ months

Monetization

Metric Description
CSV export request Proxy for power user features
Upgrade interest % who click on “Pro Coming Soon” badge