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What's a realistic CAC payback for SMB vs mid-market vs enterprise?

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TL;DR: Realistic CAC payback by segment: SMB <12 months (best: <9 mo HubSpot HUBS, Drift), Mid-Market 12-18 months (best: <15 mo), Enterprise 18-24 months (best: <18 mo). Best-in-class outliers: Atlassian (TEAM) PLG ~9-12 mo across segments…

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