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AgTech vs GovTech Churn Rate

Side-by-side benchmark comparison, updated March 2026.

GovTech has a lower monthly churn rate (0.8%) than AgTech (2.8%), a difference of 2.0 percentage points. GovTech median ARPU is $500 versus $160 for AgTech.

Head-to-head benchmarks

MetricAgTechGovTech
Monthly churn2.8%0.8%
Annual churn29.1%9.2%
Median ARPU$160$500
Typical customer base200-10,00050-500

Top agtech churn drivers

  • Seasonal business cycle reduced software use in off-season35%
  • Commodity price drop reduced farmer technology investment26%
  • Poor mobile and offline capability in low-connectivity fields20%
  • Product lacking integration with farm equipment telematics12%
Full AgTech benchmark

Top govtech churn drivers

  • Budget appropriation cycle not renewed for the software line item32%
  • Procurement rules required retendering after contract term27%
  • Elected official change shifted departmental priorities20%
  • Product failed FedRAMP, StateRAMP, or CJIS compliance audit13%
Full GovTech benchmark

Why govtech retains better than agtech

The 2.0-point gap between GovTech and AgTech reflects differences in switching cost, value density, and purchase motivation. GovTech customers face higher integration and data-migration friction, which extends tenure. AgTech tends to have more fragmented alternatives and weaker lock-in. Details in each benchmark page above.

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