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A/B Test Sample Size Calculator

Calculate exactly how many visitors you need for statistically significant results. No guesswork, no signup required.

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Enter Your Parameters

%

Your current conversion rate

%

Smallest improvement you want to detect (relative)

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Your Results

Total Sample Size Needed

16,298

visitors total

Per Variant

8,149

Expected New Rate

6.00%

To detect a 20% improvement (from 5% to 6.00%) with 95% confidence, you need 16,298 total visitors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't stop the test early when you see significance
  • Don't expect to detect tiny effects (5%) with small samples
  • Always run for at least 1-2 full weeks regardless of sample size

Pro Tips

  • Test bigger changes to detect effects with fewer visitors
  • Focus on high-traffic pages for faster results
  • Use 20-30% MDE as a realistic starting point

Sample Size Reference Table

Quick reference for common scenarios (95% confidence, 80% power, 2 variants)

Baseline10% MDE20% MDE30% MDE50% MDE
1%312,00078,00034,80012,600
3%102,00025,60011,4004,200
5%60,80015,2006,8002,400
10%28,8007,2003,2001,200
20%12,8003,2001,440520

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