CSAT, FCR, AHT: How to Measure Customer Support Quality and Why It Matters for Your Revenue

"If you don't measure it, you can't improve it. And if you don't improve it, your competition is doing it instead."

Customer support KPIs aren't just operational metrics — they're direct indicators of business health. A CSAT of 85% vs. 70% can mean a difference of hundreds of thousands of euros in annual revenue. Here's the complete guide to measuring and optimizing your key metrics.

CSAT

Customer Satisfaction Score

What it is: the percentage of customers who rate their support experience as positive (score 4 or 5 on a 1–5 scale).
Industry standard: 85–90%. How to improve: regular coaching, clear SOPs, measurement at individual agent and team level, and immediate follow-up on negative scores.

FCR

First Contact Resolution

What it is: the percentage of queries resolved on first contact, without escalation or the customer contacting again. Industry standard: 70–75%.
Workanova average: 85%+. Why it matters: every unresolved contact costs twice — once for the first response, once for the follow-up. FCR directly impacts costs and CSAT.

AHT

Average Handle Time

What it is: the average time an agent spends on a single query (including after-call work). Too low an AHT can mean agents are rushing and not solving problems. Too high means inefficiency.
Goal: the optimal balance between speed and quality.


Chat

Response Time

One of the most critical KPIs for live chat.
Workanova standard: under 30 seconds (industry average: 1–2 minutes). This isn't just an operational KPI — it directly impacts conversion and customer satisfaction in real time.

How KPIs impact financial results

Studies show that increasing CSAT by 5 percentage points can boost retention by 10–15%. And retention is far cheaper than acquisition. For iGaming, e-commerce, and fintech, this translates directly into revenue.

Workanova monthly KPI reports give you full transparency over your team's performance.


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