Data Decay Calculator

Estimate how much of your CRM or email list is likely out of date, and what those records cost you. Adjust the inputs to match your own data.

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Your database

Number of contacts in your database Months since your last verification or cleanse12 months Estimated monthly decay rate (%)An assumption you can adjust. Business contact data changes as people change jobs and companies change details; rates vary by market. What each contact cost you to acquire (USD)

Estimated today

0records likely out of date

Share of your database0%

Value of outdated records$0

Still accurate0

Estimates only, based on the decay rate you entered compounded monthly. Verify a sample of your data to see the real picture.

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Why It Matters

What Outdated Data Costs You

BouncesInvalid addresses raise bounce rates and hurt sender reputation.

Wasted outreachReps chase people who have left their companies.

Unreliable reportingDuplicates and stale records distort pipeline numbers.

Lost spendEvery outdated record is budget that no longer works for you.

Wrong routingMissing or old titles send leads to the wrong team.

Compliance riskStale data makes it harder to honour opt-outs consistently.

Fix It

Turn Estimates Into Clean Data

Data CleansingDeduplicate, standardise and flagExplore →Email VerificationVerify every address before you sendExplore →Guide: CRM Data DecayWhy contact data goes staleExplore →

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How accurate is this calculator?

It is an estimate based on the monthly decay rate you enter, compounded over time. Actual decay varies by industry, region and role, so verify a sample of your data for real figures.

What decay rate should I use?

Use your own experience if you have it, for example from bounce rates in recent campaigns. If you are unsure, start with the default and adjust it to see the range of outcomes.

How do I fix outdated records?

Verify emails before sending, cleanse duplicates and errors, and enrich missing fields. We can do all three on a free test file.

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