First Contact Resolution Rate

What is First Contact Resolution Rate?

First Contact Resolution Rate measures the percentage of customer issues resolved during the very first interaction with a support agent, without requiring follow-ups, transfers, or escalations. It’s a key indicator of support effectiveness, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

How to calculate First Contact Resolution Rate?

To calculate FCRR, divide the number of tickets resolved in the first contact by the total number of tickets handled, then multiply by 100 to express it as a percentage.

Steps to calculate First Contact Resolution Rate

  • Step 1:
  • Decide what counts as resolved (e.g., no further follow-up required within 24–48 hours).

  • Step 2:
  • Review closed tickets and flag those solved in the first interaction.

  • Step 3:
  • Record the total number of tickets received in the same time period.

  • Step 4:
  • Use the ratio of resolved-in-first-contact tickets to total tickets.

  • Step 5:
  • Convert to percentage by multiplying by 100.

Formula to calculate First Contact Resolution Rate

FCRR (%) = (Number of Issues Resolved on First Contact ÷ Total Number of Issues) × 100

Benchmark for First Contact Resolution Rate

When it comes to First Contact Resolution Rate, 70-80% is considered excellent.

Related Metrics for First Contact Resolution Rate

  • Average Handle Time (AHT)
  • Net Promoter Score (NPS)
  • Time to Resolution (TTR)

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FAQ's

Any initial interaction; phone call, live chat, email, or self-service attempt, that results in full resolution.

Provide agent training, enhance knowledge bases, use better ticket routing, and implement automation for routine queries.

FCRR measures whether an issue was solved in the first attempt. Whereas, TTR measures how long it took to resolve the issue overall.