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Mar 29, 2023

Customer Effort Score & How to Measure It: The 2025 Guide

by Sogolytics

Introduction: The Silent Power of Effortless Experiences Every great business idea begins with one goal: making life easier. Whether it’s a seamless checkout, a hassle-free return, or instant customer support, businesses want to provide effortless experiences. But are they really delivering? Think about the last time you struggled to cancel a subscription or return a product. Frustrating, right? Now imagine your customers feeling that same friction when interacting with your brand. Enter Customer Effort Score (CES), a key metric that reveals just how easy—or difficult—it is for customers to get what they need. Lower effort means higher loyalty, and if you’re not tracking CES, you’re leaving revenue on the table. In this guide, we’ll break down CES, how to measure it, and, most importantly, how to improve it. Plus, we’ve got free templates and tools to help you get started. Let’s dive in. What is Customer Effort Score (CES)? Definition: CES measures how much effort a customer must exert to complete a task, such as getting support, making a purchase, or resolving an issue. It’s usually measured through a survey asking customers to rate their experience on a 1-7 or 1-5 scale (e.g., “The company made it easy for me to solve my issue.” – Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree). Initially introduced to assess customer service interactions, CES has evolved to cover entire customer journeys—from onboarding to product use and renewals. It’s a crucial alternative to Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), offering a predictive view of […]

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